We often throw around the term “nonprofit” without knowing what exactly they are or how they work. Myths about nonprofits abound. Why are ...

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein is the renowned Founder and President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ or The Fellowship), whose interfaith ...

When allocating one’s philanthropic dollars, it may seem impossible to differentiate the worthy ones from the more dubious non-profits. This is especially true ...

Many Yiddish words have entered American English. This is not only due to the influx of European Jews to America in the early and mid-20th century, ...

The #MeToo movement may have ushered in a year of female empowerment where voices of women against sexual oppression were heard loud and ...

The Hebrew Bible is possibly the greatest single source of wealth on Judeo-Christian values. It informs the lives of many around the world, ...

We live in tough times. Killings. Wars. Sickness. Financial struggles. Racism and anti-Semitism. Constant distractions. For believers, it is challenging to feel God ...

Most religious and caring people promote the giving of charity to those in need. Both Jews and Christians are encouraged to practice tithing, ...

Learn the origin of Wendy's savage lyrical attack on its rivals from a different perspective.

The "Bodak Yellow" Superstar sounds off about the exclusion of strippers and video vixens from #MeToo and #Timesup!

Why Trayvon Martin's killer may go free, & why that's not necessarily a bad thing.

The Urban Twist gives 5 signs to tell if your man just may not be the one.

You only live once, yeah that's the motto, but it's time for us to wake up and realize that it is utter B.S. ...

Hello URbaners, What’s Up with me and hiatuses? (Did I even spell that right?, oh snap, I forgot, God created spell check, lol) ...

Months down the line after the Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility and little has been heard on what Google plans to do with ...

Affirmative action has been part of our social and political landscape for over fifty years now, ever since JFK signed an executive order ...

A group that writes their own music, believes in striving for success, and not letting anything stand in their way, University of Cincinnati's ...

Will the people annoint Ron Paul as their favorite Republican in 2012?

Black Friday has officially jumped the shark and has unfortunately has taken over Thanksgiving.

Hello UrbanERs, OUTKAST, YESS!!! This was a hip-hop quotable that I have always wanted to do for a long time. But each time ...

Is Herman Cain a viable Presidential Candidate or just one with a gimmick that he hopes work?

You may not be aware of this, but there are people occupying a small park near Wall Street, right now. It all kicked ...

There was too much doubt for Troy Davis' death to have happened.

During the Ron Paul debate, the Tea Party showed their true colors.

Our country united on that day and the government ran with it. RIP to all those lost.

Dear Urban Twisters, I would like to first apologize for my long hiatus from theurbantwist.com. It’s been awhile since I did an article ...

Its rare that you find a mainstream hip-hop artist, that still have a huge underground following, a recognized actor, and the backing of ...

It’s been a minute since we have heard any sound out of Texas, from a hip-hop prospective at least. Yes, the lone star ...

Give this man his chance and he'll tear the door off its hinges.

A classic Nas joint finds its way into this column.