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Faith-informed reporting and analysis on the news that matters to Black Christian women.
Just Beautiful: LeToya Luckett leads her girlfriends in an anointed prayer
On a recent episode of OWN’s “Girlfriends Check In,” a digital series where female celebrity friends take part in virtual get-togethers to share laughter, support and love, the original Destiny’s Child member led her friends in an anointed prayer.
Kanye proposes ‘Jesus Tok’—a Christian alternative to TikTok—after being ‘disturbed’ by the popular mainstream app
Kanye, a Christian dad, worries that the popular social media app TikTok, which has over 100 million U.S. users, many of them teenagers or young adults, may be harmful for children. So he’s proposing an alternative called “Jesus Tok”.
We Love To See It: O Magazine’s Breonna Taylor issue is selling out around Louisville
O, The Oprah Magazine, featuring Breonna Taylor on its cover, is flying off shelves in her Louisville, Kentucky hometown and was already sold out at Carmichael's Bookstore and Barnes & Noble by Tuesday afternoon.
It's Official: Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
Unconventional Love: Christian husband and wife, Solomon and Liz Ocampo, share their arranged marriage story
According to Pew Research Center, 88% of Americans cited love as the most important reason to get married. But a Christian couple that has been in an arranged marriage for six years is proof that not everyone ascribes to this idea.
Demanding Justice: Parents of Elijah McClain sue Colorado police over his death
DENVER (AP) — The parents of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after officers in suburban Denver stopped him on the street last year and put him in a chokehold, sued police and medical officials Tuesday.
Petition started by Black student against White cheerleaders posing with Confederate flag gets more than 10k signatures
When a Black Alabama high school student quit the cheer squad and called for disciplinary action against the White cheerleaders who posted a photo holding up a t-shirt featuring a heart-shaped confederate flag on Independence Day, she had no idea how much public support she would receive.
It’s still all ‘love’ for Christian minister Pat Smith after split from husband Emmitt Smith
It’s apparently still all love for Christian minister Pat Smith just over two weeks after publicly announcing that she and her husband, pro football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, have “decided to separate” and “move forward” after 20 years of marriage.
Farewell Falwell: Liberty University’s president taking leave of absence after he posts distasteful photos online
Jerry Falwell Jr. has agreed to take an indefinite leave of absence from his role as president and chancellor of Liberty University, the school announced Friday.
COVID-19: Hispanic and Black children hospitalized at higher rates
Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports.
Yikes! Hasbro accused of normalizing child abuse after placing a button on doll’s private area
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, toymakers send messages to consumers, and Hasbro sent the wrong message with a Trolls doll resulting in the brand being accused of promoting child abuse.
The Politics of Religion: Donald Trump said Joe Biden is ‘against God’ and will ‘hurt God’ if elected
Donald Trump said during an Ohio stump speech that Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden is “against God” and will “hurt God” if elected president in November.
Michelle Obama opens up about family life during trying times in our nation
Michelle Obama has opened up about what family life is like in “solitude” during these trying times in our nation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to racial upheaval and political unrest.
Good Deeds: Viola Davis becomes spokesperson for national campaign to fight childhood hunger
Actress Viola Davis has joined No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger, as the newest national spokesperson, alongside Jeff Bridges and spokesfamily Stephen and Ayesha Curry.
Oprah Winfrey makes ‘Caste,’ a book about America’s long history of systemic racism, her 86th book club selection
Oprah Winfrey is using her 86th Oprah’s Book Club selection to address systemic racism against Black people in America. She has chosen the book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson.
'If Not Now, When?' Black women seize political spotlight
Over the last several years and across America, Black women ran and won elections in historic numbers, from Congress to county school boards.
Lord, Please Help Our Nation: Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
Eviction moratoriums enacted because of the coronavirus are expiring and courts are reopening. Around 30 state moratoriums have expired since May, according to The Eviction Lab at Princeton University. On top of that, some tenants were already encountering illegal evictions even with the moratoriums.
Tamar Braxton speaks on suicide attempt and healing journey, says ‘God’s grace and his mercy’ spared her life
The 43-year-old singer and reality TV star, who was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in her room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, said she attributes her survival to “God’s grace and his mercy.”
3 former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta
John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history.