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This Week in Black News: Legacy, Innovation, and Love in Motion

From sneaker design and AI training to literary milestones and global LGBTQ+ advocacy, this week’s headlines remind us that Black impact is multidimensional.
02/27/2026

Marvin Sapp Is Engaged and His Children Helped Pull Off The Surprise

The Gospel star proposed to Dr. La’Boris Cole at a family-masked ‘birthday’ party and Sapp said 2026 brought ‘the desire of his heart.’
02/23/2026

Opinion: Tax Breaks, Tithes, and Turnoffs—Is the Black Church Chasing Profits Over People?

As churches expand their coffers, some of the faithful are walking away from the pews.
04/03/2025
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BET Current: Marvin Sapp Criticized After Asking Church to Raise $40K During Service

A viral video shows the gospel singer instructing ushers to block the exits until the goal was met.
03/31/2025

Marvin Sapp Addresses $40,000 Church Offering Backlash

The gospel star breaks down what really happened during the viral video that sparked online debate.
03/28/2025

Marvin Sapp Criticized After Asking Church to Raise $40K During Service

A viral video shows the gospel singer instructing ushers to block the exits until the goal was met.
03/27/2025

Soul Train Awards 2022: Best Gospel/Inspiration Nominees Have a Style Of Their Own

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Marvin Sapp Gets Candid About Previous Cocaine And Alcohol Binges

He said he “started drinking,” at 16.
08/19/2022

Marvin Sapp Gets Candid About Previous Cocaine And Alcohol Binges

“I started drinking and popping pills at the age of sixteen and at eighteen I snorted my first line of cocaine.”
08/18/2022

Marvin Sapp Biopic To Be Released Summer 2022

This is so humbling. I didn’t seek it. It sought and found me, and for this I’m grateful to Him,” the gospel artist captioned his Instagram post.
04/13/2022

R. Kelly's Relationship With This Gospel Singer Has Folks Dragging Both Of Them Into Hell

Whew, the cancellations are trickling...
01/07/2019