by UrbanFaith.com | Nov 4, 2014 | Feature |
Before–well a month before–web series such as “Awkward Black Girl” became a household names among black millenials, there was Janette IKZ (pronounced “Genetics”), a Christian spoken word artist who touched our souls with her piece “I Will Wait for You.” In the piece, she verbally strums the pain many have experienced in singleness and the pursuit of Mr. or Ms. Right Now through her carefully curated and rhythmic words. That was in February of 2011 and the video has over 2.2 million views.
This past summer Janette IKZ jumped on the web series bandwagon to bring us “The Wait is Over???” which followed her and her fiance on the path to their wedding day. The couple is now happily married and settling into their new lives, but you can watch their journey to the altar on YouTube. If you’ve never heard “I Will Wait for You” start there–the video below–and then go forward.
“I Will Wait for You”
“The Wait is Over???” Episode 1
Click here to watch the entire “The Wait is Over???” series.
by UrbanFaith.com | Oct 4, 2014 | Headline News |
On their first trip to the White House, two young people took their concerns about the troubles facing young people in Ferguson straight to the top.
We are now one month away from midterm elections and, in Georgia, the ballot will include five black women running for statewide office.
In keeping with the “five” theme, here are five farms hoping to solve the food desert issue in urban areas.
A 16-year-old just beat Michael Phelps’ record and is bringing diversity to the predominantly white sport of swimming.
by UrbanFaith.com | Sep 26, 2014 | Headline News |
The reality of this day and age is that we all need to know our rights when confronted by the police. Check out The Root’s primer on the matter.
Looks like there is some infighting in Shondaland, just kidding. Rhimes’s new show “How to Get Away with Murder” beat veteran show “Scandal” in ratings during its series premiere.
Speaking of “How to Get Away with Murder,” the shows star, Viola Davis, responded to critics thoughts on her less classically beautiful looks with style and grace.
Marlene Pinnock, the woman who was beaten on the side of the road by a highway patrol officer, received a hefty settlement. Find out how much and what happened to the officer.
First, Cincinnati Bengal’s player Devon Still made us cry with the pep talk he gave to his daughter before her cancer treatment
Then he made us cry again for joy when we find out that all of her cancerous tumors have been removed.
What would you do with an extra $500 right now? 320 members at LaSalle Street Church are faced with that question as they are all benefiting from the church’s financial windfall. Find out more about the fortuitous fortune bestowed upon them.
Have a great and safe weekend.
by UrbanFaith.com | Sep 12, 2014 | Headline News |
This week The Root released their list of 100 of the most influential people of color. Topping the list is writer Ta-nehisi Coates and other familiar faces such as Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes; professor, columnist, and MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry; superstar athlete Lebron James, and many more.
If you were a fan of Chmamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Americanah” then you are going to love her new “Americanah” blog which follows the life of the book’s main character, Ifemelu‘s life in Nigeria.
Former US Representative Kendrick Meek was named a visiting fellow at Howard University.
A 12-year-old who started a bow tie company three years ago has already hit $150,000 in profits and counts his mother and grandmother among some of his employees.
As of last month the American Bar Association welcomed Paulette Brown their new president and the first African-American woman to hold the position.
Finally, please keep in prayer the family of Boyce “Scoop” Coleman, a 40-year old father of two, who saved an autistic boy from drowning in the Hudson River. Coleman managed to save the boy before disappearing into the water.
by UrbanFaith.com | Sep 5, 2014 | Headline News |
Earlier this week Robin Roberts launched her production company with several projects already in the works.
Delta Sigma Theta is now the first black sorority to open up a charter school. Find out more about the The Detroit Delta Preparatory Academy for Social Justice.
One of the most inspirational stories of the week, the Cincinnati Bengals re-signed Devon Still to help pay for his daughters cancer treatment bill.
Jackie Robinson West continues on a winning streak with more than $164,000 earned from the sales of their t-shirts
An ordained African-American woman preacher shares why she won’t leave the black church, again.
This week Dancing with the Stars announced its most unlikely contestant in Tavis Smiley, find out why he agreed to be on the show.
And lest we forget the lamentful things ever before us, Dean of the Duke University chapel and associate professor of homiletics Dr. Luke Powery offers a stirring memorial for Mike Brown.
