My Sunday with Mase

We're chatting it up with rising gospel singer -- and older sister of Mary J. -- LaTonya Blige about her forthcoming album and the new things she sees happening in Christian music.

Thomas Chatterton Williams' Losing My Cool is a compelling new memoir that exposes the dangers of hip-hop culture and celebrates the power of education over ignorance.

It wasn't very presidential for President Obama to appear on a daytime talk show like The View, cried his critics. But when Barbara Walters and the other hosts asked him about race in America, his honest response pointed a divided nation in the direction it needs to go.

In the Old Testament, Joseph and Daniel interpreted bizarre dreams. In Christopher Nolan's hit film Inception, Leonardo DiCaprio invades them.

Walter Hawkins' pioneering music always reflected the heart of a man who was looking forward to leaving this world for a better one, and his songs still offer a blueprint for what authentic gospel music is all about. A tribute to the late legend.

Does it matter when a white actor plays an Asian role? M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender is a case study of the polarizing battle between colorblindness and race consciousness in Hollywood.

Once upon a time, LeBron James was Northeast Ohio's amazing basketball prodigy. Now, he seems more like its Prodigal Son.

Whether it's the passing of a loved one or the end of a favorite TV show (goodbye Lost and 24), our losses, big and small, have much to teach us if we'll just pay attention.

More than just a legendary entertainer, Lena Horne was a courageous activist against segregation and the racial injustices in Hollywood and society.

As Black movies go, Preacher's Kid is a refreshing change of pace -- a contemporary parable that presents a balanced portrayal of African American manhood and an authentic view of Black church life that confronts the stereotypes head-on. PLUS: Find out how to receive a FREE copy of the DVD.