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Kierra Sheard Releases Self-Titled Album 'Kierra'

Today, GRAMMY® and Stellar Award-winning artist, actress and entrepreneur, Kierra Sheard, released her highly anticipated album KIERRA (Karew Entertainment / RCA Inspiration). Marking her sixth studio album and first project with RCA Inspiration. KIERRA includes the songstress’ latest single “It Keeps Happening,” and the popular anthem “Don’t Judge Me,” featuring Missy Elliott. Also, the album is accompanied by the release of a new video for another single, the atmosphere moving, “Something Has To Break (Live)” featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The video will debut exclusively via YouTube Premiere today at 1pm EST.

African American Leaders at Forefront of “Earth Day Live,” A Digital Mobilization to Demand Action on COVID and Climate

Guests Include Stacey Abrams, Rev. William J. Barber II, Sharon Carpenter and Mustafa Santiago Ali

This Earth Day, a generation of young people will come together online, via live stream, to call for a just recovery from COVID-19 in line with science and justice. Leaders of the youth climate movement will share their vision of how we can move through this time of upheaval and emerge better prepared to make the massive economic, social and policy changes needed to recover from COVID-19 and confront climate destruction.

Texans Coach Holds Pre-Draft Press Conference to Address Hopkins Trade and Team Needs in the 2020 NFL Draft

A lot has transpired since we last heard from Houston Texans head coach and General Manager, Bill O’ Brien. In what has become the new normal in the sports world due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, coach O’Brien held a pre-draft press conference and answered questions from the media via the Zoom app. The audio also streamed out to the fans through the Texans social media pages so that they could hear his responses in real time.

Houston Community College Creates Community Partnership to Address Protective Gear Shortages in Houston

Houston Community College (HCC) announced that San Jacinto College, University of Houston at Sugar Land, Fort Bend County Judge’s Office, TX/RX Labs, Alief ISD and Houston ISD have joined efforts to help address personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages for local area medical professionals and first responders in the fight against COVID-19. The collaborative effort – known as H-Force – will be a comprehensive community partnership platform bringing together members’ resources, technologies and expertise to address the Houston area’s growing needs amidst this global crisis.

‘Do Not Wait’ How to Apply for Harris County’s Small Business Loan Program

Commissioner Adrian Garcia Announces Details

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced details Thursday on how small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for a 0% interest or potentially-forgivable loan from a $10 million county-funded program.

The Milk Man Delivers Again

Houston Texan J.J. Watt named to NFL 2010 All-Decade Team

Houston Texans fans finally have a reason to smile again. After being disgruntled and disappointed over the DeAndre Hopkins trade to Arizona, they learned on Monday that three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, J.J. Watt was named to the NFL 2010 All-Decade Team.

Coronavirus Draws Attention to the Cost of Racism

The media has just discovered that the coronavirus is far more deadly to blacks and Latinos than to whites. Twice as deadly in New York City, according to the New York Times. Seventy-two percent of the fatalities in Chicago are blacks who constitute about 30 percent of the population. The news is treated as a shocking revelation on the BBC, CNN and CBS and in newspapers across the country.

Coronavirus and the New American Economy

A person wearing a suit and tie Description automatically generatedThe face of the American economy is forever changed by this Coronavirus pandemic. In three weeks-time we've witnessed financially viable companies go into rapid freefall by the millions, starting with employees and trickling rapidly. Small to mid-sized businesses are laying off in record numbers, and there is no clear end in sight.

2020 Jay-Z Scholarship Continues Despite COVID-19

Rapper turned entrepreneur Jay-Z has decided to continue his annual scholarship program despite the coronavirus pandemic. His Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund helps students advance their education by giving them the resources they need to enroll in college, pay the tuition, and successfully finish college on time.

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan Applauds Mail-in Ballot Decision

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan applauded the decision by District Judge Tim Sulak to issue a temporary injunction allowing all voters at risk of contracting the coronavirus if they vote in person to ask for a mail-in ballot.

Insurance Companies Deny Business Claims During COVID 19 Pandemic

As the spread of COVID-19 decimates the nation’s restaurant industry, business owners have pored over their insurance policies with hopes of discovering a safety net, only to learn that insurers are unwilling to payout coverage for losses tied to the pandemic. Through court battles and lobbying, restaurateurs are hoping to lock insurance firms into agreements that will provide the industry’s policyholders with cash payments needed to ensure their businesses can reopen when the pandemic settles.

Growing conditions peachy for Texas fruit growers

Texas’ peach crop looks good amid improved growing conditions despite warmer-than-normal weather that impacted tree chill hours, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

National Comedy Center Launches Online Platform featuring Exhibit Content Never Seen Outside Museum

Exclusive Museum Content Now Available for Viewing at Home

The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy as an art form, announced today that it has launched a new online content platform featuring exclusive content directly from its interactive comedy exhibits, as an extension of the museum during its temporary closure.

Harris Health System—University of Houston Collaboration Fills Emergency Need for Face Shields in Hospitals Caring for Coronavirus Patients

With supply companies unable to fulfill emergency requests for medical face shields, and with a need to assure this critical resource for staff in its hospitals, Harris Health System reached out to an unlikely partner for help—the University of Houston.

Faith in Action National and International Join Immigrant Rights Groups Calling for Migrant and Refugee Protection during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In a statement today to elected leaders, Faith in Action and the Hope Border Institute have partnered with grassroots and religious organizations in Mexico and Central America to demand urgent protections for migrants across the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Harden Teams Up With Kroger to Feed Five Thousand Local Families in Underserved Communities

In response to the COVID-19 impact on Houston’s most vulnerable communities, Houston Rockets star James Harden has teamed up with Kroger to provide a weeks’ worth of groceries to six hundred families each week for eight consecutive weeks, benefitting five thousand Houston-area families.

How A Transformation Mindset Positions Companies To Succeed After The Crisis

Many businesses are reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, and while some may return to business as usual once the crisis is over, others may need to alter the way they think and operate in order to survive.

Houston Mom Launching New Version of Special Needs Teddy Bear That Helps Special Needs and Nonverbal Children Communicate

Dr. Tameka Maiden, a single mom, pharmacist and former teacher from Houston, Texas, is launching a new version of her special Teddy Bear that helps autistic and nonverbal children better communicate with others.

Governor Abbott Announces $38 Million In Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding For Local Governments

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $38 million in federal funds to local units of government in Texas. These funds come from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program authorized by the federal Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations Act.

CEO/President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce Jay King Launches Covid-19 "Everybody Pitch In" GoFundMe Campaign To Save California-Based Small Black Businesses

Jay King, the CEO and President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), has announced the launch of a special Covid-19 "Everybody Pitch In" GoFundMe campaign, to assist and save California-based small Black businesses. Even with the recent passage of the CARES Act, a $2 trillion-dollar Covid-19 stimulus bill, King is concerned that small Black enterprises will be overlooked. As the largest African American non-profit business organization, representing thousands of small and emerging businesses, affiliates and chambers of commerce throughout California, the CBCC is extremely concerned about the aftermath of Covid-19 which has immobilized and shut down businesses around the entire world

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