There is nothing like a controversial topic to get the blood flowing through your veins, and nothing like defending your corner of the moral landscape against the opinions of others who “just don’t get it!” This week UF discusses how African American churches were once a place where congregations would unite to hear a message from God, fellowship at community events and gather as a safe-haven during times of racial injustice and slavery. But in the past few decades, the African American church has been under extreme scrutiny from scandals involving homosexuality, molestation, infidelity and even murder. What’s really going on? While no one is the perfect parent, there are certain parenting behaviors that can have serious negative effects on children. From mirroring what they see at home to starting out well behind their peers, are kids from these types of upbringings automatically at a disadvantage? This and more on the Urban Fuse!