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Can she get a prayer through? 6 reasons you need prayer warriors as friends
It’s wonderful to have great girlfriends who love to hang out, eat good food, share the joys and sorrows of life, and see you at your worst and yet love you. But, beyond that, it’s of utmost importance to have a circle of friends that includes prayer warriors. Here are 6 reasons why!
No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver
The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said
Walmart says it will stop displaying Mississippi state flag because of Confederate emblem
The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart.
New Poll: Nearly everyone in the U.S. believes criminal justice reform is needed
Americans overwhelmingly want clear standards on when police officers may use force and consequences for officers who do so excessively, according to a new poll that finds nearly all Americans favor at least some level of change to the nation’s criminal justice system.
NASCAR: Noose found in Black driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Alabama race
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.
Juneteenth: A day of joy and pain - and now national action
Juneteenth marks the day on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South in 1863 but it was not enforced in many places until after the end of the Civil War in 1865.
Five Years Later: We remember the heartbreaking loss of The Emanuel 9
Five years after a white supremacist entered a church in Charleston, SC, and killed 9 Christians attending a Bible study group, we remember.
As He Should Be: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Prosecutors brought murder charges against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that the black man posed no deadly threat.
Atlanta-area police chief placed on leave after speaking out against Black Lives Matter on Facebook
An Atlanta-area police chief who was criticized for saying on social media that he doesn’t support the Black Lives Matter movement has now been placed on leave while his city investigates him.
Lord Have Mercy: White pastor Louie Giglio thinks ‘white privilege’ should be called ‘white blessings’
An Atlanta megachurch pastor is being lambasted on social media for referring to the benefits white folks received from slavery on the backs of the black enslaved as "white blessings" instead of "white privilege."
Tweets of the Week: Highlighting 8 posts that made us think, feel and retweet
This week, EEW Magazine Online is highlighting the Twitter posts that challenged us, made us cry, and even made us angry. Most of all, they made us want to share.
Project Malonda helping African women become successful entrepreneurs
In less than four years, the Reap What You Sew School for Women in Malawi, Africa has been quietly changing the culture of one of the poorest countries in the world.
George Floyd to be eulogized in Minneapolis memorial, first of 3
Mourners filed into a sanctuary in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of a memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked turbulent protests around the world against racial injustice.
A Letter from our Founder, Dianna Hobbs: The Reason for the Silence
The reason for the silence is to free our team to plan, coordinate, implement effective strategies, send resources, and partner with organizations and like-minded leaders to address the needs of so many who are hurting right now.
Rest In Heaven: Gospel recording artist Troy Sneed dies of COVID-19
The African American community is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with a disproportionate number of deaths occurring in communities of color. GRAMMY® nominated gospel recording artist Troy Sneed, 52, has succumbed to complications from COVID-19.
Ciara and Russell Wilson donate one million meals to Seattle food banks amid Coronavirus crisis
Christian couple Ciara and Russell Wilson is doing their part to fight hunger by making a generous donation of one million meals to their local food bank, Seattle Food Lifeline. Seattle families through the Feeding America network.
Everything you need to know about social distancing: What is it? Why is it necessary? And will it work?
Can my kids go on a play date? Is it OK if I visit the gym? In this time of coronavirus, once-easy questions have suddenly become complex. Here are some questions and answers about the “social distancing” efforts to slow the epidemic in the U.S
Empowering Everyday Women Ministries nonprofit to help food banks during coronavirus pandemic
Empowering Everyday Women Ministries, a Western NY-based Christian nonprofit founded by Dianna Hobbs, this week announced its efforts to support food banks and fight hunger during the coronavirus pandemic.
Following ‘When They See Us’ backlash, Linda Fairstein sues Ava Duvernay and Netflix for defamation
Linda Fairstein is suing Ava Duvernay and Netflix for what she says is a “false and defamatory” portrayal of her in the Netflix miniseries When They See Us that dramatized the events surrounding the notorious Central Park Five case.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison, pleading for mercy as his accusers said his punishment in the landmark #MeToo rape case was long overdue. The 67-year-old former Hollywood mogul broke his courtroom silence to say he felt “remorse for this situation.”