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Feds to review cases into hanging deaths of 2 black men
Local authorities have said there is no evidence of foul play in the deaths of Robert Fuller in Palmdale and Malcolm Harsch in Victorville and early indications point both to suicide, but sheriffs have pledged to continue to investigate the cases.
As the nation remembers her birthday, Breonna Taylor's family grieves a life 'robbed'
Before she was a hashtag or a headline, before protesters around the country chanted her name, Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old woman who played cards with her aunts and fell asleep watching movies with friends.
Minneapolis bans police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death
Minneapolis agreed Friday to ban chokeholds by police and to require officers to try to stop any other officers they see using improper force, in the first concrete steps to remake the city’s police department since George Floyd’s death.
Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go
When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone. Not anymore.
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd vowed Friday to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shifted to a calmer, but no less determined focus on addressing racial injustice.
Tyler Perry warns African Americans that low Vitamin D is linked to COVID-19 deaths
Research shows a link between low Vitamin D levels and COVID-19 deaths – something media mogul Tyler Perry is warning African Americans about through social media. He made it clear, however, that Vitamin D “is not a cure for COVID-19.”
John Gray says ‘prayer is not enough’ to resolve marriage problems during ‘Red Table Talk’ discussion
On Red Table Talk, Pastor John Gray, 46, admitted that the Coronavirus pandemic and quarantine have heightened tensions in his marriage, and more than prayer is needed to resolve marital issues.
Judge reverses Christian rapper Flame’s copyright infringement win against Katy Perry
In 2019, St. Louis-based Christian rapper Marcus Gray, known as Flame, won a $2.78 million lawsuit against pop star Katheryn Hudson, known as Katy Perry. But in 2020, that victory was taken away.
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.