(Free, virtual) Georgetown slavery conference underway, amidst controversy
In honor of the 159th anniversary of emancipation in DC, Georgetown is hosting a conference interrogating US slavery—especially its Catholic practitioners.
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27th annual Archbishop Lyke Image Awards honor Black men nationwide
Black Catholic women in Chicago continued their yearly tradition of honoring Black men, celebrating role models and awarding scholarships to the next generation.
NCEA Catholic education conference convening virtually this week
The annual meeting of the National Catholic Educational Association has gone virtual and gone live, streaming online for the next two days—with Black keynote speakers in tow.
Journalism education on the rise at XULA
Major investments at XULA—from NBC and a former journalist at CBS—will potentially inspire students at the nation's Catholic HBCU to help diversify US newsrooms.
Black Catholic Round-up (3/23/2021)
The latest Black Catholic Round-up includes a number of stories covering anti-Black racism in Catholics, encouraging news for the cause of a Black Catholic saint, and more.
Opinion: Black hair is beautiful
As Catholic school administrators—even Black ones—make headlines for discriminating against Black culture, Gunnar Gundersen argues that there must a better way.
The Josephites' St Augustine High wins the weekend
The nation's premier all-boys Black Catholic high school continues to impress, competing for a bevy of awards in a mad March weekend of their own.
Philly archdiocese's racism initiative clashes with ongoing school closures
As Philly's archbishop decries racism and creates a task force, at least two schools in his territory serving the underserved are on the chopping block.
Sr Thea Bowman Foundation names new leader, succeeding Mary Lou Jennings
The foundation started by Servant of God Sr Dr. Thea Bowman before her death is now entering a new era—its first not led by co-founder Mary Lou Jennings.
XULA's Institute for Black Catholic Studies holding webinar on March 1st
The nation's Black Catholic graduate institute is inviting prospective students to a webinar explaining the program's mission, history, courses, and admissions.
Black Catholic Round-up (2/22/2021)
The latest edition of the #BlackCatholicRoundup features the new Pew study on Black religion, St Julia Greeley, Fr Clarence Rivers, a bevy of history pieces, and more.
Opinion: Hosting Abby Johnson in 2021 is inexcusable
This month, The Catholic University of America not only hosted Abby Johnson, but publicly minimized the danger of her anti-life stances. Gunnar Gundersen responds.
Black Catholic Round-up (2/9/2021)
Black History Month has brought a bevy of stories concerning Black Catholics already, but the topics covered are by no means limited to history. Read on!
University of Dallas anti-racism club finally approved
A club aiming to uplift UD's students of color had been stymied repeatedly in 2020, but has now been approved directly by the outgoing university president.
As year 42 approaches, a brief history of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies
XULA's Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS) enters its 42nd year this summer, continuing a long tradition of self-initiated innovation and education.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/18/2020)
This edition of the #BlackCatholicRoundup includes reflections from Black Catholic leaders, historic donations to and from Black institutions, responses to racism from around the country, and more!