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PRESS ROOM: National Urban League Conference Will Attract Thousands of Attendees, Millions in Economic Impact to Houston

By Black PR Wire HOUSTON – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community and business leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events.National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League President

Freelance journalists of color win $100,000 prizes

By The Associated Press Two California-based freelance journalists were awarded the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, giving them $100,000 each for their work, it was announced on Feb. 15. The Heising-Simons Foundation gives the annual prize for excellence in long-form journalism about underrepresented groups in the United States. The foundation said it is the largest dollar

Black queer authors net 7-figure book deal

By The Associated Press Two leading young adult authors have a seven-figure deal to write a pair of novels centered on Black, queer characters. FSG Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, announced Feb. 15 that George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson (no relation) will write two romantic comedies, starting in

PRESS ROOM: Business Wire and Black PR Wire present: The State of Black Media 2023

By Black PR Wire (Miami, FL) – Ever wonder why Black Media is so important? Black media plays a critical role in reaching and activating Black audiences. It creates a space where the Black community can have a voice and speak for themselves about issues of importance and combat the stereotypes that harm them. Black

Amanda Gorman writes children’s book ‘Something, Someday’

By The Associated Press Amanda Gorman’s next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children’s book coming out this fall. Viking Children’s Books announced recently that “Something, Someday,” by Gorman and Christian Robinson, is scheduled for Sept. 26. Viking is calling the book “a message of hope” about the ability to