Frederick Douglass: EEW Magazine’s North Star
He proved that a Bible-believing, Scripture-grounded Black Christian could also be a first-rate journalist, a political mind, a social critic, an intellectual, and a builder of institutions that outlast their builder.
EEW reviewed Anthony Fauci's diary and Senate records directly, testing his public statements on COVID origins and school closures against what he wrote.
Two weeks after 18-year-old Nolan Wells died following a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, key facts, unresolved questions, and what investigators still don't know.
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on a UK extradition warrant, now facing 59 total charges. Here's the full background parents need.
Sunny Hostin said she'd hold her nose and vote for Graham Platner weeks before a rape allegation ended his campaign.
Trump's election security address split TV networks and reopened the China 2020 interference debate.
Recent Headlines
Conservative Christians can't fully celebrate Trump's record or fully walk away from it. As America turns 250, the tension remains unresolved.
On America's 250th birthday, one Black Christian woman refuses to choose between historical honesty and genuine gratitude. A literary essay.
EEW founder Dianna Hobbs reflects on Frederick Douglass, The North Star, and 19 years of building independent Black Christian media against the odds.
A new Pew Research Center report finds Christians were harassed in 165 countries in 2023, making them the world's most widely targeted religious group.
The Karmelo Anthony verdict is in. EEW Magazine asks why the internet decided first, and what Scripture says about waiting for truth.
Build your faith. Understand the Gospel. Meditate on the Word. Change your life.
Scripture holds two truths without strain. God reigns completely. Man chooses freely. A study through Samson, Joseph, Pharaoh, the Cross, and the Potter and the Clay.
You prayed. You quoted Scripture. You wanted to obey. And still, you fell. This Gospel column explores the question: who is actually responsible for your transformation?
Millions were taught a wife's blood seals the marriage covenant before God. Scripture never makes that claim. Here's what it actually says.
Gospel
Scripture holds two truths without strain. God reigns completely. Man chooses freely. A study through Samson, Joseph, Pharaoh, the Cross, and the Potter and the Clay.
We open the Word already holding our position, and we go hunting for the verse that blesses it. This piece names the quiet danger in how we read our Bibles, and the one question underneath it all. Who is Lord, you or God?
A Scripture-rooted look at how good things become gods, and the one foundation that has never once moved.
Wellness
See how the American Alliance for Black Mental Wellness is breaking the silence in faith communities.
A rare strain of Ebola is spreading fast in eastern Congo with nearly 1,000 suspected cases. Here's what's happening and why it matters.
Many women carry everybody else while quietly running on empty. This wellness piece explores overgiving, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.
INSPIRATION
Feeling weighed down by life's burdens? Discover 5 biblical pathways to overcome heaviness and reclaim your joy and peace in God's presence.
Discover six biblical principles to safeguard your spiritual, mental, and emotional health and preserve your peace
What if you could find a way to experience calm in the chaos, to anchor yourself in a peace that transcends understanding?
Six powerful Bible stories for women facing impossible odds. From the walls of Jericho to the empty tomb, Scripture proves that God specializes in situations that look finished.
A powerful reflection on integrity, obedience, compromise, and how one Scripture changed a life-altering decision.
Hard seasons can harden the heart if bitterness takes root. Here’s the spiritual discipline that helps believers stay grounded, grateful, and spiritually strong.
biblical reflection on Job, suffering, and faith that challenges the belief that hardship is always punishment and offers hope for hard seasons.
News & Analysis
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in two cases, clearing the way to end TPS protections for 350,000 Haitians and Syrians and reviving a border asylum metering policy.
The U.S. and Iran walked out of Switzerland talks with two different accounts of what was agreed. Here's what happened and what's still unresolved.
On June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached Texas 900 days after emancipation was declared. Here's the history of Juneteenth, its faith roots, and why its message is urgent in 2026.
The U.S.-Iran peace deal is set to be signed Friday. But before the celebrations, EEW Magazine is asking the hard question: compared to what was already in place before the first bomb dropped, what did America actually gain?
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to end their war. Mediator Pakistan says the deal will be signed Friday in Switzerland, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Recent Headlines
The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth. The campus cost roughly $850 million to build.
DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents alleging U.S. funding for 120+ biolabs in 30 countries, including Ukraine. Here is what the files say and what is verified.
he DNC finally released its 192-page 2024 election autopsy. Here are five key takeaways on Kamala Harris's campaign shortfalls, messaging failures, and what Republicans did right.
AI didn't arrive recently. It became visible. Here's what that shift means for ordinary people, and why one billionaire's change of heart is worth paying attention to.
As “Jim Crow 2.0” becomes common political language, Dianna Hobbs examines whether the comparison reflects historical reality or stretches beyond it.
Following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, reactions to Erika Kirk exposed how quickly grief can become politicized, scrutinized, and dehumanized in today’s online culture.
Health &
Wellness
Stretch, Sis.
Many women over 40 notice increased stiffness, tension, and reduced mobility. Health experts say consistent stretching and gentle movement can help support flexibility, posture, circulation and more.
See how the American Alliance for Black Mental Wellness is breaking the silence in faith communities.
A rare strain of Ebola is spreading fast in eastern Congo with nearly 1,000 suspected cases. Here's what's happening and why it matters.
Many women carry everybody else while quietly running on empty. This wellness piece explores overgiving, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.
Feeling bloated, tired or “off” after starting probiotics? A gastroenterologist explains probiotic adjustment symptoms.
EMPOWERMENT
You cannot hear God, or even yourself, if you’re constantly tuned to the noise of everyone else.
In a metrics-driven culture, motivation fades when purpose is replaced by validation. A closer look at why so many feel ready to quit.
This EEW analysis explores how cultural deference to wealth and influence can obscure accountability and harm the vulnerable.
In a culture of constant exposure and emotional overload, many believers feel drained without understanding why. Learn to guard your heart.
After a painful breakup, one woman confronts her habit of people-pleasing and discovers the freedom that comes from living fully aligned with God.
After a reader shared her struggle with gossip, EEW examines how it subtly disrupts peace, shapes mindset, and pulls focus away from spiritual growth.
Distraction has become a defining feature of modern life. Scholars and Scripture offer insight into how constant noise fragments attention and purpose.
Conspiracy theories are spreading rapidly. For Christians, discernment is not optional. Scripture and research reveal why truth telling is a spiritual responsibility.
MOST READ
A failed attempt to target Trump administration officials at a high-profile Washington event underscores how quickly political grievance can move from rhetoric to action.
A protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, has died at 84.
As debate swirls over Don Lemon’s indictment, the Bevelyn Beatty Williams case resurfaces, highlighting how courts judge conduct, not intent, under the FACE Act.
Former cable news anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles in a case tied to an anti ICE protest inside a Minnesota church.
BBC-verified video shows Alex Pretti in a physical confrontation with federal immigration agents days before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis. Investigations continue.
Federal authorities arrested three activists after a protest disrupted a St. Paul church service. A judge later ordered their release, while efforts to charge journalist Don Lemon stalled.
Teyana Taylor’s first Oscar nomination is the culmination of years of preparation, faith, and perseverance. A milestone moment shaped by prayer and purpose.
A revealing gown worn by Karri Turner Bryant ignites a theological clash between holiness tradition and modern Christian marriage in the Black church.
ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix's South African hit "The Polygamist" is messier than it is great. But what it says about bitterness, revenge, and forgiveness is worth your time.
Tyler Perry’s Ruth & Boaz, a modern retelling of the biblical love story, premieres Sept. 26 on Netflix with Serayah, Lepley, and Phylicia Rashad.
Sinners dazzles on screen, but its greatest flaw is unmistakable: it elevates ancestral rootwork above Christ, a choice that should give Black Christian viewers real pause.
This isn’t the usual Perry melodrama—Straw digs deeper, asking what happens when strength isn’t enough and sisterhood becomes survival.
Byron Donalds just won Florida’s GOP primary for governor by 23 points, with Trump's full backing. Let’s explore his narrative-busting triumph.