News & Analysis
Faith-informed reporting and analysis on the news that matters to Black Christian women.
Really, Twitter? It’s a shame that the Internet perpetuated this awful rumor about Oprah Winfrey
Christian media mogul Oprah Winfrey has done so much good for humanity over many decades, but many were willing to believe the worst about her based on an unsubstantiated rumor circulating online.
Her Fight Was Not In Vain: Wrongly convicted friend of WBNA star Maya Moore gets sentence vacated
Christian athlete Maya Moore shocked the basketball world when she stepped away from the WNBA to help a family friend, Jonathan Irons, get his conviction overturned. Well, today, Moore contacted Irons in state prison to let him know that the judge had ruled in his favor. It was a sweet moment indeed.
Coronavirus: Hundreds in DC asked to quarantine after potential exposure in church
Several hundred people are being asked to self-quarantine after potential exposure to the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in Washington DC, identified as the rector of prominent Episcopal church.
How to Feel Your Best: Here are 9 supplements women over 40 can benefit from
When we are sick and struggling, it’s hard to live an empowered life, walk in our divine calling and do the things that God has placed in our hearts to do that will make a positive difference in the world. We should be balanced, and here are some supplements to help you feel your best!
Women’s History Month: Here are 10 powerful quotes from inspiring women—past and present
Every year in March, we celebrate Women's History Month to highlight the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. In honor of this special time, EEW Magazine Online has compiled 10 quotes from influential and inspiring women of color past and present.
African American girl, 9, brings attention to diversity through her ‘More Than Peach’ project
The innovative and inspiring youngster is making national headlines for her “More than Peach” project which provides children with art kits that include Crayola’s Multicultural crayons, emphasizing that peach—usually the default skin color crayon—isn’t the only option.
Better Late than Never: House makes lynching a federal crime, 65 years after Emmett Till
Sixty-five years after 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi, the House has approved legislation designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law.
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment
Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women and was immediately handcuffed and led off to jail, sealing his dizzying fall from powerful Hollywood studio boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.
Vanessa Bryant posts heartbreaking message about loss of Kobe and Gigi: ‘God I wish they were here’
Millions of hearts around the world broke at the news of Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant’s death, but only those who have lost a beloved spouse and child at the same time can begin to understand Vanessa Bryant’s pain. In a heartbreaking Instagram message, she said she wishes they were here.
‘Hair Love’ wins Oscar + director Matthew Cherry brings student penalized for his dreadlocks
“Hair Love” director Matthew A. Cherry brought a special guest to the Oscars red carpet — Deandre Arnold, a Texas high school student who was told he couldn’t attend graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks. Cherry and co-producer Karen Rupert Toliver took home the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
Michelle Obama shares wisdom with Oprah about going high when others go low, and more
Former first lady Michelle Obama is a wise woman, and she put her wisdom on full display as a special guest on Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour. It was the fifth tour stop of Oprah Winfrey’s full-day wellness event with WW where 15,000 guests gathered at New York’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Taraji Henson shares beauty secrets and details how ‘God intervened’ in her career
Award-winning Christian actress Taraji P. Henson recently shared personal beauty secrets with Vogue and talked about how God’s hand shaped her career. “I would’ve gone into cosmetology, and I think God intervened, because I was a year late for enrollment,” said the 49-year-old CEO.
What would Jesus say? A Bible-based perspective on the Gayle King-Kobe Bryant controversy
Some people are saying, Gayle King can dish it out, but she can’t take it. When the journalist, who has a reputation for being fair and balanced, asked Kobe Bryant’s friend, basketball legend Lisa Leslie, to discuss a rape allegation from 2003, days after his tragic death, the backlash came swift and harsh.
Saying Goodbye: Dianna Hobbs ends her podcast, calls it an ‘agonizing decision’
Dianna Hobbs, host of Your Daily Cup of Inspiration podcast, entered the studio to record her final episode Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, 2020. The Christian host whose successful podcast launched in March 2016 and has reached millions worldwide since its inception.
Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history, with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.
Doing Too Much: Barbie is supposedly teaching our daughters ‘self-care’ and we’re not buying it
A major corporation is jumping on the self-care bandwagon, and some parents are skeptical about their true intent—me being one of them. Mattel recently unveiled its Barbie Wellness Collection that, according to them, is created to “introduce girls to the benefits of self-care through play.”
Tamron Hall opens up about balancing work and motherhood, and facing harsh criticism
Imagine hosting a new, successful talk show and being a new mom to a 9-month-old while trying to juggle it all every day. That is the life of Tamron Hall who is covering a brand new issue of Parents Magazine. Although the Christian wife and mom makes it look easy, she doesn’t pretend to have it all together.
Watch: Kobe Bryant’s friend Lisa Leslie reflects on his life and death
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie sat down for a one-on-one with CBS This Morning to reflect on the life and death of her friend Kobe Bryant who tragically died in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash. The 47-year-old told journalist Gayle King that his death reminded her of a quote about how “joy and sorrow are inseparable.”
Baby Buzz: Christian power couple Ciara and Russell Wilson expecting another bundle of joy
In Genesis 1:28, God said, “Be fruitful and multiply,” and Christian power couple Ciara and Russell Wilson are following that command. The two announced that they are expecting baby #3 in two separate Instagram posts: one on her page and one on his.
‘The Real’ co-host Tamera Mowry Housley cries while reflecting on Kobe Bryant
“The Real” co-host Tamera Mowry Housley shed tears on air while discussing the first time she met NBA icon Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, along with eight other victims, among them his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.