Entertainment
Trayvon Comments Cost Land Radio Show
Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Richard Land will lose his radio show over controversy surrounding comments he made about the Trayvon Martin shooting. UrbanFaith is asking if the reprimand is sufficient?
A Cut Above: Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen
Almost 70 years later, surviving members of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen reflect on the trials of racism and the honor of serving their country during World War II.
A Praise and Worship Jubilee
Looking for fresh gospel music? Add worship leader Jason Nelson’s ‘Shifting the Atmosphere’ to your playlist.
Remembering Donna Summer’s Faith
Disco great Donna Summer may be remembered best for her music, but over time her Christian faith had become increasingly important to her.
A Funky Retirement: Celebrating Cornel West
As he retires from Princeton University and returns to his roots, our reporter reflects on the life, faith, and activism of Dr. Cornel West.
Inverting Black Masculinity: Key and Peele, and Trayvon
In this second installment of a three-part series, Jelani Greenidge continues his comparative analysis of Comedy Central stars Key and Peele, the Trayvon Martin tragedy, and the modern Black male experience in America.
Think Like Someone Who Enjoys Good Romantic Comedies
Why it’s unfair to expect profound truth and good theology from Steve Harvey’s ‘Think Like a Man.’
First Black ‘Bachelor’? Please, No
A social media campaign is afoot to cast Lamar Hurd as the first Black man on ABC’s reality series ‘The Bachelor.’ This columnist says, “Be careful what you wish for, Lamar.”
Key and Peele, and Trayvon
What do two sketch comedians from Comedy Central have to do with the Trayvon Martin shooting? Both connect directly to the modern Black male experience. And as Christians, we should seek to understand why.
Into the Wild ‘Blue’ Yonder
The film version of Donald Miller’s bestselling ‘Blue Like Jazz’ is a refreshingly honest look at how God can use unexpected sources to draw us back to him.
Can Mary Mary Save Reality TV?
Erica and Tina Campbell’s new show is worth checking out. But can the gospel-singing sisters survive in a genre that thrives on amped-up drama and dysfunction?
‘October Baby’ Celebrates Choice of Life
The brothers behind the surprise hit film ‘October Baby’ set out to tell an inspiring, pro-life story while avoiding the political rancor. Our Chandra White-Cummings believes they succeeded.
A Note of Grace in Sugarhill Gang′s Sad, Angry Film
There is a surprising grace note in an angry new documentary about the pioneering hip-hop group, The Sugarhill Gang.
Taking Stock of the Trayvon Martin Case
Now that the road to justice has been cleared, perhaps it’s time to calm down and consider how we got here.
KONY 2012’s Fame Problem
In their effort to make Josephy Kony ‘famous,’ the KONY 2012 filmmakers taught us something about the savage nature of fame.
SBC and Moody Step Up Diversity Efforts
The Southern Baptist Convention and Moody Pulblishers step up their racial and ethnic diversity efforts.
Limbaugh, Breitbart, and Incivility
Is civil discourse an endangered art in the age of Limbaugh and Breitbart?
Faith Motivates ‘Undefeated’ Coach
Volunteer football coach Bill Courtney is featured in the Oscar-winning documentary ‘Undefeated.’ UrbanFaith talked to Courtney about the award, his team, and what motivated him to serve his players.