While the Grammy Awards celebrated a broad spectrum of musical achievements, EEW Magazine Online is placing the spotlight on the artists who uplift with every note they sing—particularly those from the Christian and Gospel genres.

The collective victories of Quinta Brunson, Niecy Nash, and Ayo Edebiri are beacons of progress, emblematic of the slow but sure shift towards a more inclusive and equitable industry.

She declared the honorary Oscar as not just another award, but "a testament to my legacy."

Christian actress Yvonne Orji is a first-time Emmy nominee, representing one of the whopping eight nominations for HBO’s hit show, Insecure. And we love to see her (and all of her Black Girl Magic) getting the recognition she deserves.

Gwen Ifill, an esteemed African-American journalist, died of cancer at age 61 in 2016, but her legacy lives on today. The 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series is honoring Ifill with her very own stamp designed by Art director Derry Noyes. The stamp features a photograph of Ifill that was taken in 2008 by photographer Robert Severi.

Ava Duvernay who represents women of color so well on the global stage, is set to receive another well-deserved honor for her work. The revered writer, director and producer will be the recipient of the Television Showman of the Year award from the International Cinematographers Guild.

As Lupita Nyong’o accepted an award from the Harlem School of Arts, the actress mainly had two people to thank for fueling her passion for the arts as a child: her parents. She specifically lavished praise upon her mother for making sacrifices to fuel the visionary in her.

Former “Empire” star Grace Byers wrote a tributary message to her late grandmother who received the posthumous honor of having a school named after her. The Bodden Town Primary School in the Cayman Islands was renamed T in honor of Theoline Lillis McCoy, a former head teacher.

It’s a beautiful thing to see two black women of faith consistently exemplify unity, pull each other up and flourish together. Powerhouse actresses Viola Davis and Taraji Henson, who shared a 2009 Ebony Magazine cover, are perfect examples of this. Read Viola’s incredibly beautiful birthday tribute to Taraji.

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.

Ava Duvernay’s gripping four-part series, “When They See Us,” which impacted 23 million Netflix accounts worldwide, has racked up a whopping 16 Emmy Award nominations. “Thank you to the real men for inviting me to tell their story,” wrote the director, co-writer and producer.