COVID-19
Continued prayers are going out to the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, who both tested positive for COVID-19. Physicians were “carefully monitoring their condition” because of their ages, with the reverend being 79, and his wife being 77 years old. It should be noted that Reverend Jackson received his first dose of the […]
Kroger Houston, as part of Kroger Health – the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) – is eager to motivate more Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect communities across America. Through the newly launched #CommunityImmunity Giveaway, Kroger Health will provide customers and Kroger Family of Companies associates the opportunity to win life-changing […]
Ben Williams is the owner and co-founder of Highway Vodka, Texas’ first hemp seed vodka and the first Black-owned distillery in Texas. His business partner is Wendell Robbins III, a childhood friend. The friends started making vodka as a hobby in 2012 in a former horse barn on Robbins’ property in south Houston. That former […]
Singer Trey Songz is in trouble with the law, facing numerous charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a football game. According to reports, Songz was at the Kansas City Chiefs game when he got into an argument with other game fans, who were allegedly complaining that the singer and his friends/ entourage were […]
The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards committee has decided to postponed the highly-anticipated awards show due to the coronavirus. The show, which was scheduled to air on January 31, has been moved to March 14. A statement was released on the Recording Academy’s Instagram page. “After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled […]
Leading by example to encourage Houstonians to protect their health during the global pandemic, Mayor Sylvester Turner rolled up his sleeve to get a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination Monday afternoon. The mayor was joined by a diverse group of community members, health care personnel, and essential frontline workers. The doses were given by trained Houston Health […]
Music fans were shocked last week after learning that singer Jeremih had been admitted to the hospital and on a ventilator, fighting for his life due to complications from contracting the coronavirus. The 33-year-old ‘King of Collaborations’ is now said to be out of ICU and on the road to recovery. His family released a […]
Singer Trey Songz has joined the many Americans who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The R&B singer posted a video, confirming his diagnosis to his 12.2 million followers on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Down but not out! Stay safe y’all! Wear your mask. Wash your hands. 🙏🏾 A post shared by […]
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards is scheduled for Oct. 14, and boasts an all-star lineup of superstar talent. This year’s awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2019 through March 14, 2020, and was originally scheduled for April 29, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Singer and Talk Show host Kelly […]
HOUSTON – He’s a chart-topping rapper, an author providing sound financial advice and is even in the construction industry — now, the “BOSS” Slim Thug is taking a near-tragedy and turning it into a lucrative business. Slim, whose “government name” is Stayve Jerome Thomas, has launched a Personal Protection Equipment line after surviving a bout with […]
