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Allyson Felix Wins Long-Awaited Gold

In what was U.S.A. Track & Field’s best night since 1992, Allyson Felix finally got her gold medal and all seven winning athletes expressed their gratitude to God.

Harper and Wells Outrun Jones, Give God Glory

Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells gave glory to God after beating their teammate Lolo Jones to win silver and bronze in the 100-meter hurdles, but they also expressed frustration with the level of media attention directed at Jones.

Has Snoop Really Been ‘Reincarnated’?

Rapper Snoop Dogg has embraced Rastafariansim and has changed his name to Snoop Lion, a possible reference to the Lion of Judah. Is his spiritual rebirth for real or just another aging rapper’s marketing ploy?

Let the 2012 Games Begin

We’re gearing up for the Olympics with more inspiring stories of America’s Olympians of faith and the inside scoop on the opening ceremony.

Havin’ Church on ‘The View’

Earlier this week, audience members of The View were given a taste of Sunday mornin’ on the ABC talk show, as urban gospel heavyweights Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin, and Israel Houghton blew the roof off in a Gospel Brunch-inspired segment. The...

Movies, Guns, and Violence

What turns young men like the Aurora killer into mass murderers? Is it easy access to guns, violence in movies, or perhaps even fanboy culture?

If ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ So Can We

Is this Batman for liberals or conservatives? Controversy over the film’s political messages misses the point. For people from all walks of life, the challenge is the same – to rise above.

Praying for the People of Aurora

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Aurora, Colorado, after last night’s mass shooting during a screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ Please join us in prayer for the victims, their families, and our domestic terrorism problem.

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.

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.