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BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES (BBLA) & THE DIVA FOUNDATION, LED BY EMMY® AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS & ACTIVIST SHERYL LEE RALPH WILL HONOR KARINE JEAN-PIERRE WITH THE HISTORY MAKER AWARD & MULTIMEDIA MAVERICK MONA SCOTT-YOUNG WITH THE ALLY AWARD

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Monday, March 25, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Brothers Los Angeles (BBLA), in partnership with The DIVA Foundation, under the guidance of the Emmy® Award-winning actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph Abbott Elementary, is proud to announce additional honorees, host, performers, and presenters for the 10th Annual Truth Awards. This event promises to be a groundbreaking celebration of excellence and empowerment. Wendy Raquel Robinson, an Emmy® Award-winning producer and actress known for her role as sports agent Tasha Mack on The Game, will host the landmark event. The 10th Annual Truth Awards will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, March 30th, from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm. As BBLA celebrates a decade of excellence, this year's awards show promises to be an unprecedented affair spanning three unforgettable evenings - a groundbreaking first in the Truth Awards history.

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  • "We are thrilled to have Emmy®Award-winning producer Wendy Raquel Robinson as our host for this special milestone event," said Vincent L. Holmes, co-founder of Better Brothers Los Angeles (BBLA). "
  • her talent and passion for supporting the community aligns perfectly with the mission of the Truth Awards."
  • Hailey Kilgore, a distinguished actress who received a TONY AWARD nomination for her outstanding contributions to the industry, will deliver an awe-inspiring performance.
  • "The recognition of Karine Jean-Pierre is a testament to her unwavering dedication to social justice and equality," said Sheryl Lee Ralph, Founder of The DIVA Foundation.

USSSA Hosts the 3rd Annual Road to the Show, the Biggest USSSA Fastpitch Event, to Coincide with Women's College World Series Weekend in Oklahoma City

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

VIERA, Fla., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), the No. 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.

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  • 1 multi-sport association in the country, is proud to organize and host the third annual Road to the Show, its largest youth fastpitch event, June 2 through 5 in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
  • Road to the Show coincides with the NCAA Women's College World Series weekend, bringing together pinnacle events in both youth fastpitch and college softball.
  • "Road to the Show has become a premier event for USSSA Fastpitch, growing into the largest single-weekend tournament in our history," said Ryan Highfill, National Director of USSSA Fastpitch.
  • Registration, schedule, venue information, and more are available at the event page on Oklahoma USSSA Fastpitch's website: https://okfastpitch.usssa.com/event/road-to-the-show-wcws-no-stay-to-pla... .

Blue Bird Celebrates Grand Opening of Electric Vehicle Build-up Center

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Ga. Blue Bird transformed a nearly 40,000 sq.ft.

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  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Ga. Blue Bird transformed a nearly 40,000 sq.ft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005557/en/
    Blue Bird celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Ga.
  • Press Photo/Caption: Blue Bird celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Ga.
  • Highly-trained technicians install electric batteries and other components at the EV Build-up Center to turn the vehicles into emission-free electric school buses.

Just Crack an Egg Partners With FarmersOnly.com to Help Solve the Egg Crisis

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

As a brand that’s all about finding unconventional solutions to make consumers’ lives easier, Just Crack an Egg has you covered: Just Date a Farmer.

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  • As a brand that’s all about finding unconventional solutions to make consumers’ lives easier, Just Crack an Egg has you covered: Just Date a Farmer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230412005235/en/
    JUST CRACK AN EGG PARTNERS WITH FARMERSONLY.COM TO HELP SOLVE THE EGG CRISIS (Photo: Business Wire)
    Starting April 12th, customers who purchase Just Crack an Egg can upload their receipt to www.justdateafarmer.com to receive a unique code for a free, premium year subscription to FarmersOnly.com, while supplies last.
  • Just Crack an Egg highlights the simplicity of using a fresh egg in your morning routine.
  • Once you have your eggs (however you get them) look for Just Crack an Egg in the egg aisle at retailers nationwide.

USSSA Baseball Set to Hold More than 70 All American Games Tryouts at D-BAT Academies Across the Country, Helping Develop the Next Generation of Baseball Stars

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Monday, February 6, 2023

VIERA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- USSSA, America's largest multi-sport association, is proud to announce a partnership with D-BAT Academies, making indoor facilities across the country the host of over 70 USSSA Baseball All American Games tryouts in 2023. This is the first time since 2020 the program will offer tryouts."Through state-of-the-art D-BAT facilities and USSSA's commitment to player development, we know this will be an outstanding event for all players involved," said Steve Hassett, USSSA National Director of Baseball."In addition, it's the first time in program history that athletes will see this many tryouts on the schedule."

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  • The announcement makes D-BAT Academies the official host of over 70 All American Games tryouts across the country.
  • VIERA, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- USSSA, America's largest multi-sport association, is proud to announce a partnership with D-BAT Academies, making indoor facilities across the country the host of over 70 USSSA Baseball All American Games tryouts in 2023.
  • The tryout component of the USSSA All American Games is designed to identify elite baseball players in the 8U-16U age divisions.
  • For more information on USSSA Baseball All American Games or to find a tryout, visit https://aagbaseball.usssa.com/ aagbaseball.usssa.com .

The 2023 McDonald's All American Games Final 48 are Set to Suit Up This March

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's almost time for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games' class to hit the hardwood in Houston, as the 48 up-and-coming superstars set to make the final rosters were unveiled by the Games' Selection Committee today.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's almost time for the 2023 McDonald's All American Games' class to hit the hardwood in Houston, as the 48 up-and-coming superstars set to make the final rosters were unveiled by the Games' Selection Committee today.
  • And for the boys, the roster features the first, third generation McDonald's All American – making the Games a true family affair.
  • Catch the best of high school hoops going head-to-head on Tuesday, March 28 at Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets.
  • Throughout Games week, fans will also have the chance to support the RMHC mission through donation opportunities at various Games activities.

MANNY HALLEY PRODUCTIONS RELEASES ORIGINAL FILM, "IMANI" AIRING ON PARAMOUNT/ VIACOM'S BET NETWORK ON JANUARY 5TH, 2023

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Friday, January 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manny Halley Productions kicked off its 2023 release with original action/thriller IMANI. Officially airing on Paramount/ VIACOM's BET and BET+ the high-acclaimed film stars Brittany S. Hall (Ballers) as the electrifying Faith Newford. A year after what she thinks was a car accident, a seemingly normal wife and mother slowly recovers from amnesia, only to learn that she is actually a highly sought after Army Special Ops Lieutenant who holds a secret that would blow the lid on a widespread government conspiracy. 

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  • Officially airing on Paramount/ VIACOM's BET and BET+ the high-acclaimed film stars Brittany S. Hall (Ballers) as the electrifying Faith Newford.
  • "This movie is action packed from beginning to end," says executive producer Manny Halley.
  • "We're here to stay…and I'm going on record (to say) that 2023 will be an epic year for us."
  • IMANI will be available on BET and BET+ on January 5th, and in select theaters.

Lisa Elmaleh is the Recipient of 2022 Arnold Newman Prize, One of the Nation's Largest in the World of Photographic Portraiture

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Saturday, September 3, 2022

ROCKPORT, Maine, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- https://www.mainemedia.edu/anp-winners-2022/

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  • ABOUT THE WINNER: Lisa Elmaleh is an American visual artist, educator, and documentarian based in Paw Paw, West Virginia.
  • The winner and finalists for the 2022 Arnold Newman Prize in Photographic Portraiture are invited to participate in a museum exhibition.
  • Rashod Taylor is a contemporary photographer whose work is a window into the Black American experience and the recipient of the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize.
  • To schedule an interview with Maine Media's 2022 Arnold Newman Prize winner Lisa Elmaleh, please contact Elizabeth Greenberg The Arnold and Augusta Newman Provost at Maine Media.

INAUGURAL THOMAS J HENRY ALL AMERICAN CUP TO SERVE UP WORLD CLASS TENNIS IN SAN ANTONIO AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM ON NOVEMBER 11-13

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural Thomas J Henry All American Cup, presented by Tennis Ventures, featuring ten top U.S. players to be played at Freeman Coliseum November 11-13, 2022.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Antonio Sports announced today the inaugural Thomas J Henry All American Cup, presented by Tennis Ventures, featuring ten top U.S. players to be played at Freeman Coliseum November 11-13, 2022.
  • San Antonio has a rich tennis history and we're excited to host this brand-new competition bi-annual," said Jenny Carnes, COO, San Antonio Sports.
  • "Bob and I are excited to return to San Antonio and honored to captain the All American Cup.
  • New partnerships with the USTA Arthur Ashe National Junior Tennis & Learning program (NJTL), Baylor Tennis, Texas A&M Tennis, TCU Tennis, UTPB Tennis, UT Austin Tennis and UT San Antonio Tennis will allow the 2022-2023 Program goal to reach over 200,000 Texas children.

FOX Nation Expands Distribution to FuboTV

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

FOX News Media has expanded distribution of its direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service FOX Nation across live TV streaming platform FuboTV, announced FOX Nation President Jason Klarman.

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  • FOX News Media has expanded distribution of its direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service FOX Nation across live TV streaming platform FuboTV, announced FOX Nation President Jason Klarman.
  • FuboTV subscribers now have the option to add FOX Nation to their subscription for $5.99 a month.
  • Subscribers to FOX Nation on FuboTV can access the service via the FuboTV app on connected TV, mobile and tablet devices as well as on the web at https://fubo.tv .
  • FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans.