Black Catholic appointed to state committee of US Commission on Civil Rights
Gunnar Gundersen, a Black Catholic attorney, writer, and pioneering KPC Knight, has been appointed to the California state committee of the US Commission on Civil Rights.
Gone Home: Black Catholic transitions in 2020
Remembering Black Catholic leaders who passed in 2020.
Biden appoints Black Catholic to head Department of Defense
Biden's latest cabinet pick, to head the Pentagon, is a Black Catholic—but that's not all he is.
Black Catholic Messenger to host authors' roundtable Wednesday, Dec. 9th
Black Catholic Messenger is hosting a panel of Black authors, discussing the challenges and opportunities involved in Black authorship, and how the Church intersects with it all.
Going Lange: Saint Frances Academy on the verge
After nearly 200 years, Saint Frances Academy began to make the news for something other than their saintly Black founder, but is there more to the story?
Cory Booker joins House Dems, Black Catholics in push for US 'Truth and Reconciliation' Commission
Sen. Booker continues his partnership with House Democrats on pro-Black legislation—with the latest echoing South Africa's polarizing post-apartheid summits.
Remembering James Earl Chaney
Having commemorated Fred Hampton's death just yesterday, we now remember his kin in the faith and in the struggle, James Earl Chaney of the Mississippi Three.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/5/2020)
The latest #BlackCatholicRoundup includes Christmas gift ideas, a heaping helping of Kobe Bryant, and more!
'A serious disservice': Chaput blasts Gregory for comments on Biden
Following Cardinal Gregory's commitment to offer Biden Communion during his presidency, archconservative Archbishop Chaput responds with not a little vitriol.
'Overt discrimination': Another Catholic governor's COVID restrictions fall, in area full of Black coreligionists
Gov. Gavin Newsom's restrictions on California's houses of worship have now stumbled—and may soon fall. Black Catholic churches are among the beneficiaries.
Black Catholic lawmaker introduces bill to fully outlaw slavery in 13th Amendment
A new amendment has been proposed by a team of Democratic legislators. The goal? End the legal justification of prison-based slavery—the "New Jim Crow".
Black Catholic Round-up, Christmas music edition (12/3/2020)
A playlist of Black Catholic Christmas tunes to get you from here to Ordinary Time.
$1M Lily Grant will fund Tolton Center in Chicago
A new resource will help Chicago parishes and promote the only African-American priest on the road to sainthood, but the details and vision are murky.
Josephites hosting first-ever virtual vocations retreat
The nation's only religious order specifically serving African Americans is hosting a virtual retreat for those interested in religious life/priesthood.
Catholic universities, including one seminary, adding anti-racism to course list
Catholic universities stepping up to the plate with new anti-racism course offerings and initiatives—but is it enough?
Black Catholic Round-up, Book edition (12/2/2020)
The latest and greatest in literature covering Black Catholics—including upcoming works in 2021.