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This Just In: Nicki Minaj Supports Obama

Last week’s collision of hip-hop and democracy revealed the growing influence of pop culture in politics — not to mention Nicki Manaj’s knack for self-promotion.

Remember When Spike Lee Made Movies?

OPINION: If there is no Black America, what happens to the filmmaker whose job it has been to chronicle it? How President Obama’s ‘post-racial’ America killed Spike Lee’s career.

Whitney’s Final ‘Sparkle’

‘Sparkle’ explores themes of stardom, failure, and unfulfilled dreams. But will this remake of the ’70s classic be too close to Whitney Houston’s real-life story?

Fifty Shades of Monotony

Forget about its shameless attempt to domesticize porn, the bestselling ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy is just plain awful storytelling — though it is a tad addictive.

I Am Not My Hair—Am I?

Recent controversies in the continuing saga of black women’s hair left me wondering whether we have our priorities straight — or natural.

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.