Empowering Everyday Women 11/3/26 Empowering Everyday Women 11/3/26

Abby Phillip Welcomes Son Months After Crediting IVF and “God’s Perfect Timing”

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 11/2/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 11/2/26

Karen Whitsett Defends Haley Stevens, Says Democrats Demand Obedience

Detroit state Rep. Karen Whitsett, censured by Democrats in 2020, says the party is punishing Haley Stevens for backing Mike Rogers. Here is the record behind her claims.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 11/1/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 11/1/26

At a Detroit Black Church, Democrat Haley Stevens Backs Republican Mike Rogers

Rep. Haley Stevens worshipped alongside Republican Mike Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit, then endorsed him over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed after a planned unity service collapsed.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/31/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/31/26

Most EEW Magazine Readers Say They Don’t Celebrate Halloween, Survey Finds

A new EEW Magazine survey of 415 Black women finds most skip Halloween over its occult origins, and those who celebrate draw firm lines.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/30/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/30/26

Christian Blogger Samuel Sey Removed to Canada After ICE Arrest, Wife Says

Christian blogger Samuel Sey, who argued deportation is a Christian duty, is in Canada after an ICE arrest in Ohio. DHS and his supporters describe his status differently.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26

‘Not Just Pulling a Lever for Blue’: Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell’s Voting Sermon Resurfaces Ahead of Midterms

Atlanta pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell’s call to vote by Kingdom values resurfaces ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms as his book “Contend” tops the best-seller list.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26

Nicki Minaj Warns Hochul ‘Will Not Escape God’s Wrath,’ Urges Black and Christian Voters to Back Blakeman

Nicki Minaj called Gov. Kathy Hochul “evil” and urged Black and Christian voters to back Bruce Blakeman. Hochul told the rapper to “get offline.”

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/29/26

Ceasefire Holds in Russian-Occupied Ukrainian City as Food and Medicine Head In

A six-day truce brokered with Melania Trump’s help is holding in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine, as aid is planned for Friday and evacuation concerns grow.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/26/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/26/26

The Word Sellout and the Price of Black Political Independence

Byron Donalds and John James could make history Nov. 3. Their campaigns show the backlash Black conservatives face from both directions.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/26/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/26/26

Ohio Pastor Reveals Second Wife, Calls Monogamy ‘Unbiblical.’ What Does Scripture Say?

Pastor Lydia Ford introduced her husband’s second wife at LifeWorks Church near Cleveland. Israel Ford cited Exodus 21:10 as Ohio’s bigamy law raises questions.

Empowering Everyday Women 10/25/26 Empowering Everyday Women 10/25/26

Black Young Adults Report Increased Church Attendance, With Prayer a Leading Draw

New Barna research finds 41% of Black adults ages 18 to 35 attend church more often than a year ago, and 48% name prayer as a reason they attend.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/23/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/23/26

Kenya Hobbs Came to Moderate. He Left With a DEIA Legacy Award.

Buffalo community advocate Kenya Hobbs was surprised with the 2026 DEIA Legacy Award from the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association after three decades of service.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/22/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/22/26

Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas Indicted on Federal Charges Tied to Family Marijuana Business

Virginia Senate leader L. Louise Lucas, 82, surrendered Thursday on federal racketeering and money laundering charges tied to her family’s marijuana business.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/17/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/17/26

Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Dies at 41 After Aide Says Ibadan Hospitals Turned Him Away

Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings died after collapsing in Ibadan. His aide says up to eight hospitals turned him away. UCH says it has no record of him.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/15/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 10/15/26

Poll: 8 in 10 Voters Want Change, Putting Republicans in Historically Risky Midterm Territory

Trump's approval among voters stands at 36%, a level where the president's party has historically lost dozens of House seats.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 9/24/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 9/24/26

BET’s Video Pivot Removes Decades of Black Journalism From Its Website

BET removed decades of written reporting from its website during a video-focused redesign. An Internet Archive project preserves many of the articles.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 9/24/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 9/24/26

Converse apologizes, pulls sneaker ad, after critics cite KKK and lynching imagery

Converse apologized and removed a sneaker ad featuring aespa’s Karina after critics said its imagery evoked a Klan hood and a lynching.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 7/21/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 7/21/26

What We Know About Nolan Wells' Death, and What Remains Unanswered

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.

EEW BUZZ EDITORS 7/4/26 EEW BUZZ EDITORS 7/4/26

Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship, Explained Through Thomas's Dissent

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara. Here's what the ruling says and why Justice Thomas dissented.

Empowering Everyday Women 6/14/26 Empowering Everyday Women 6/14/26

Cleveland Clinic Will Halt Transgender Treatments for Minors

Cleveland Clinic will stop transgender medical treatments for minors for 20 years under a DOJ settlement, and fund detransition care.