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Jul 28, 2021

As One Foundation, One Delta Plaza Educational Center, and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank to host bl

HOUSTON (Press Release) — On average, a sickle cell patient receives a blood transfusion once or twice a month to manage their condition and prevent complications. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local blood banks such as Gulf Coast Regional were forced to cancel blood drives, which resulted in a nationwide shortage of blood. There is a major need for blood donors who are of African descent to increase the compatibility rate of blood for sickle cell patients’ transfusions. That

Houston art gallery to host ‘Bend Over Brunch’ with yoga instructor Aisha Shalid

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Mar 29, 2021

Houston art gallery to host ‘Bend Over Brunch’ with yoga instructor Aisha Shalid

HOUSTON (Press Release) — Houston’s newest art gallery Primary Paint Party opened their doors in January 2021 and they have been making a splash since then. Owner Tasha Felder has mastered the “art” of incorporating entertainment, fitness, health, wellness, and the arts. On April 10 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Primary Paint Party will partner with AK-47 Empowerment Brunch for a unique 90-minute yoga that will feature local vendors, music, brunch, and yoga. This is the perfect time

Mask Up: Rapper Slim Thug releases line of affordable personal protective equipment in wake of COVID

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Jul 30, 2020

Mask Up: Rapper Slim Thug releases line of affordable personal protective equipment in wake of COVID

HOUSTON — One of the first faces of COVID-19 awareness in the Hip-Hop community is now offering up affordable personal protective equipment to people who need it. Rapper Slim Thug, along with business partners Adam Beason and Jimmy Choung, have teamed up to launch a line of PPE materials called #SlimHTX, which consists of stylish masks, disposable masks, face shields, hand sanitizer, and personalized N95 masks. “I’m excited to launch my PPE products as this is a time where sa

Beauty, brains, boss: Infinity Med Spa CEO Jessica Hatch talks journey of building her empire and fo

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Jul 14, 2020

Beauty, brains, boss: Infinity Med Spa CEO Jessica Hatch talks journey of building her empire and fo

HOUSTON — Beauty, brains, and BOSS— these three things pretty much sum up entrepreneur and business owner Jessica Hatch, the founder and CEO of Infinity Diagnostics and Infinity Med Spa. Hatch has allowed her love for health and beauty to collide in a successful effort to serve Houstonians with something they can be proud of while bringing awareness to the conditions that affect children every day with her foundation, Hatching for Health. A graduate of Sam Houston State Unive

‘Take this stuff serious’: Houston rapper Slim Thug gears up to fight COVID-19, releases new music

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Mar 29, 2020

‘Take this stuff serious’: Houston rapper Slim Thug gears up to fight COVID-19, releases new music

HOUSTON — Rapper Slim Thug is not only an artist, but a huge role model in communities across the City of Houston, so when he took to Instagram to let everyone know he had coronavirus, it was shocking to many. The revelation was yet another reminder of how the virus doesn’t discriminate and how we should take the precautions seriously. “Y’all gotta take this stuff serious,” he said in his Instagram post. “Sit home, self-quarantine, do not come outside for however long they sa

Glue the Vision, Make it Plain: Kierra Anderson, founder of MajorKee’s Boutique, hosts first-e

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Jan 23, 2020

Glue the Vision, Make it Plain: Kierra Anderson, founder of MajorKee’s Boutique, hosts first-e

“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.’” -Habakkuk 2:2✨ DALLAS — The new year helps to bring a sense of a fresh start when it comes to dreams and goals. One Dallas entrepreneur decided to bring nearly 50 women of different backgrounds and walks of life together in an effort to motivate them to pursue their dreams for the year 2020. Kierra Anderson, founder and creator of MajorKee’s Boutique, says th

Wendy Williams takes a break from her ‘Hot Topics’ as she battles with Graves’ dis

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Feb 21, 2018

Wendy Williams takes a break from her ‘Hot Topics’ as she battles with Graves’ dis

By: Erica M. Ponder After a wake-up call from her physician, Wendy Williams has announced she will take a much needed hiatus from her popular talk show. The shock came this Wednesday as Williams told viewers she will be taking three weeks off from her show to focus on her health. Known for rarely taking a break, Wendy was of course upset, telling viewers, “My doctor has prescribed, are you ready? As of today, three weeks of vacation.” The revelation resulted in a shocked, yet