Billionaire rapper Sean “Jay-Z” Carter recently said black folks are “past kneeling” as a form of protest, and “The View” co-host, Sunny Hostin, didn’t like that one bit. She called his statement flat-out “ridiculous” and “insensitive” on during her first day back on air following summer vacation.

GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels, has died at age 41. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Although no formal statement has been issued by the family, close friends and industry insiders have taken to social media to express their grief.

Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. At least five deaths were reported. Bishop T.D. Jakes shared heartfelt words and a prayer as Bahamians are devastated by the catastrophic storm.

Last month, actress Lela Rochon’s film director husband, Antoine Fuqua, was photographed locking lips with another woman in Italy, and the story went viral. The 55-year-old deactivated her Instagram page. But over the weekend, she resurfaced with a simple message: “God is good.”

No nutrients means no eyesight for one teenage boy, an admittedly picky eater. Eating a diet that consisted mostly of French fries, Pringles and white bread caused him to go blind, according to a medical journal. The scientists from the University of Bristol have warned of the dangers of a poor diet.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is full of wisdom and has always been eager to share the gems of knowledge that have shaped her into the inspirational and influential Christian she is today. Here are 10 of our favorite quotes from the Ivy League-educated lawyer and NY Times best-selling author of Becoming.

Naomi Osaka looked across the net after ending Coco Gauff’s U.S. Open in the third round Saturday night and saw the tears welling in the 15-year-old’s eyes. Osaka comforted Gauff with a hug and words of consolation, then encouraged her to address the those who had been pulling for the young American.

When you need to fuel up with some powerful inspiration for your week, EEW Magazine Online has just what you need. In case you were busy and unable to check out this week’s most buzzworthy encouragement, you should start with these three articles below. To get the latest empowerment, click here.

Thrice-married gospel singer and comedian, Vickie Winans, is sharing her personal grief and sadness with the world. The 65-year-old GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist announced that her “latest husband,” Joe McLemore, passed away on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 24 while golfing.

For same-sex-attracted individuals that may have been wondering if there is a gay gene that makes them predisposed to homosexual behavior, a new study reveals the answer—no. There is no real rhyme or reason to it. This conclusion was drawn from the largest study of its kind in history.

After news broke that the brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was jailed on six counts of murder connected to a triple-murder in Ohio at a 2018 New Year’s Eve party, the best is clearly on display on the Internet as thousands shower her with love and support and lots of prayers.

Gospel singer Kierra Sheard said she was “nervous as jacks” while paying tribute to one of her biggest vocal inspirations, R&B singer Brandy Norwood, and prayed to God for help. She took the stage at the 2019 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards where Brandy received the BMI President's Award.

Dr. Bernice King, youngest daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., admits she has an issue with some of her white Christian counterparts that seem okay with the racially divisive climate of the day. “I’m struggling real bad with my brothers and sisters in the white evangelical church,” she confesses.

One of the biggest-named Sudanese-Australian models in the world is airing out her personal grievances against an Australian publication that printed an image of a different black model next to her feature. 19-year-old Adut Akech says she feels “disrespected” after Who magazine made the error.

It’s nice to see a king publicly honor his queen and shower her with the attention she deserves. NBA superstar Lebron James—affectionately called King James—did just that when he took to Instagram to voice his affection in celebration of Savannah James’ 33rd birthday. The two danced, laughed, and had a good time!

Whether she meant to or not, Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer, put a new spin on a timeless scripture while being honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Psalm 124:1 reads, “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” but she said: “Without Him, I would not be standing before y’all.”

A decade ago, when Debra Winans, ex-wife of GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel singer, BeBe Winans, accused him of domestic violence, he did not publicly refute her claim—but why? In a new interview with TV One’s “The DL Hughley Show,” the singer shed light on why he remained silent.

EEW Online celebrates the beauty of natural hair in all its various textures, numerous curl patterns and intricate stylings—and so does a perfect new short family film titled, Hair Love. Directed by Matthew Cherry, Hair Love follows the story of an African American father, Stephen, and his daughter, Zuri.

The children in your family may be safe and sound today, but that doesn’t mean you should forget to pray for families that don’t have the luxury you are enjoying. A 10-year-old St. Louis resident was killed by senseless gun violence alongside her parents in an apartment building.

Jesus saves—and sells—at the box office. Over the weekend, faith-based film, Overcomer, from evangelical filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, proved as much, scoring an $8 million opening, landing in the #3 spot, and earning an A+ CinemaScore from moviegoers. Reports say it is exceeding expectations.