Interview: Fr Anthony "Amde" Hamilton, Creole poet and rap founder turned Oriental Orthodox priest
A sit-down with one of the first rappers in history, a Catholic-raised Creole with strong Louisiana roots and a bone to pick with the powers that be.
Music
Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series rocking this month in St Augustine, Florida
A historic Black Catholic fort in North Florida is raising funds for a reconstructed model of its former glory with a music fest for Black History Month.
National Black Catholic Congress young adults webinar series airing final episode on Monday
The fourth and final episode of a series showcasing the perspective of young Black Catholic academics will air next week.
Remembering Fr Martin Carter, SA
Donna Leslie offers a longform tribute to the life and legacy of an eminent Black Catholic priest, recently deceased at the age of 91.
Pair of Black Catholic rappers jointly release new EP 'Catacomb Muzik'
A new release from John Levi and RabelzTheMC is kicking off a new Black Catholic rap album series.
Christmas Eve brings new music from Black Catholic rapper John Levi
A Black Catholic rapper and revert to the faith is bringing new heat for the holidays, featuring a veteran in the genre who once helped him kickstart his Catholic hip-hop career.
Reflection: "We are beloved"—an oft-needed reminder from Servant of God Thea Bowman
Karianna Frey, a Black Catholic author with family connections to a saintly Black nun, reflects on her witness and the new devotional she wrote in her honor.
Diddy's charter school relocating to former All Saints Church in Harlem
A near-billionaire (and Catholic-raised) rapper has made a deal to acquire use of a historic Black parish in NYC for his growing charter school.
Interview: New podcast on Fr Clarence Rivers—the father of Black Catholic liturgy
Cincinnati's first Black priest, who also spearheaded the liturgical side of the Black Catholic Movement, is the subject of a podcast launched over the summer.
St Benedict Blues Fest, benefitting historic Black parish, set for this weekend in St Augustine
St Benedict the Moore Catholic Church in St Augustine, Florida is hosting its annual blues festival to fund repairs for its historic rectory.
Frt. Carl Gales, SVD, to be ordained to transitional diaconate Saturday, 10/17
An African-American seminarian from Phoenix will be ordained a transitional deacon tomorrow in Chicago, the latest stop in his providential journey to the priesthood.
DC's East of the River Revival still powerful in its 32nd year
Black Catholics in the DC metro gathered Monday night for the 32nd annual Southeast Deanery Revival, a night of hope and encouragement highlighting Black patrimony and praise.
Frt. Carl Gales, SVD nears ordination, professing final vows Saturday
An African-American seminarian with the Society of the Divine Word is taking perpetual vows on Saturday, signaling a soon-coming ordination to the priesthood.
Black Catholic institutions begin recovery after Hurrican Ida
As the nation begins its recovery from Hurricane Ida, challenging news is emerging from institutions connected to Black Catholicism in Southeastern Louisiana
Josephine Baker to enter French Pantheon
One of America's earliest Black expat celebrities—and one of its fiercest activists—will receive France's highest burial honor this Fall.
Amid family dispute, Aaliyah's later albums come to streaming for the first time
A late Black Catholic R&B singer's monumental body of work is available on modern platforms for the first time in decades.