The American Nurses Association is raising alarms over the sudden ouster of the CDC director and the resignations of other top leaders, warning the upheaval threatens public trust and the nation’s ability to respond to health crises. The group says the lack of transparency and stable leadership risks undermining public health, the economy and national security.
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Angel Reese and Reebok reveal release date of her first-ever signature shoe, The Angel Reese 1 – available September 18, 2025
Reebok has announced the release date of Angel Reese’s first signature basketball shoe, The Angel Reese 1, set to debut globally on Sept. 18, 2025. Designed in full collaboration with the two-time WNBA All-Star, the shoe blends elite performance technology with bold style and will launch in three colorways alongside a signature apparel collection.
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Featherstone Foundation honors exceptional students awarding $63,000 in college scholarships
The Featherstone Foundation awarded $63,000 in scholarships to Baltimore’s next generation of leaders and presented the inaugural Featherstone Historic Achievement Award to West Muhammad, the youngest freshman ever enrolled at Coppin State University, and the 2025 Featherstone Changemaker Award to Emmy® Award-winning executive producer Travis E. Mitchell.
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Inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational coming to Walt Disney World Resort in December
The inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational, featuring men’s and women’s college basketball teams from historically Black colleges and universities, will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida from Dec. 4-7, with the goal of supporting HBCU players, schools and students through scholarships, academic assistance and career development opportunities.
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PRESS ROOM: HBCU Research AI Summit to convene at Baltimore Hyatt Hotel, September 9-11, 2024
The HBCU Research Corporation of America is hosting the HBCU RESEARCH AI – TECH Summit from September 9th to 11th, 2024, to explore the transformative power of AI and its potential to redefine the way we live, work, and interact.
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PRESS ROOM: PepsiCo Foundation, National Urban League and the Greater Baltimore Urban League Host Culinary Tasting Event to Celebrate Black Owned Restaurants
By PRNewswire BALTIMORE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The PepsiCo Foundation, National Urban League and Greater Baltimore Urban League are pleased to announce the first Culinary Tasting Event in honor of the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program. The one-night event will showcase grantees of the program and highlight success stories emerging from this impactful partnership. The […]
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PRESS ROOM: Statement from Black Women’s Leadership Collective on Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today overturned the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, stripping women of the constitutional right to make her own reproductive health care decisions including having an abortion. The Black Women’s Leadership Collective issued the following statement: “Black women have fought and […]
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PRESS ROOM: Announcing the 12th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) and The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce (ASBCC) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State presents the 12th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit. MEETING: 12th Annual National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit (Charleston, SC) WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2022, […]
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Colin Kaepernick reminds Black corporate executives that freedom comes at a cost
Colin Kaepernick received the 2021 ELC Global Game Changer Award at Annual Gala and 35th Anniversary Celebration, presented to an individual whose achievements transcend traditional roles for Black Americans and who represent a new, dynamic vision of how Black leaders globally can impact their communities through political, economic, educational and philanthropic empowerment and stewardship. The […]
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Maryland Chapter of Public Relations Society of America Announces 2021 Board of Directors
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Public Relations Society of America Maryland Chapter (PRSA Maryland), the leading organization serving communications and public relations professionals in central Maryland, has announced its 2021 president, executive committee, and board of directors. The chapter elected David Marshall, Ph.D., APR as 2021 President. Marshall is professor and chair of The Department of Strategic Communication […]
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery announces $1 million fund focus for Baltimore’s Black community
(PRNewswire) – The Guinness Open Gate Brewery announced recently the full details of its Guinness Gives Back Baltimore Community Fund, a million dollar commitment to support three key focus areas in the Baltimore region’s Black community: economic justice, community empowerment, and equal representation. The contributions will support the Visit Baltimore Education and Training Foundation, Reginald […]
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Anthony Hamilton, Questlove, Lynn Whitfield, Jonathan Slocumb, and Wendell Pierce Support HBCUs and Their Students at the UNCF National Virtual Walk for Education
(PRNewswire) — How do you stay safe during a pandemic, raise money for a great cause and get some exercise in on the side? Through the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) National Virtual Walk for Education®, of course! The new digital fundraiser replaces the annual in-person walk events that many of the UNCF local offices […]