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.
Poetry
Black Catholic named new Philadelphia Poet Laureate
An award-winning poet and professor in the City of Brotherly Love has received a high honor from the city for her artistic achievement.
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.
Review: Amanda Gorman's 'Call Us What We Carry' is a subtly Black Catholic masterpiece
Amanda Gorman's latest book of poetry has topped charts and wowed readers since its release in early December. Gunnar Gundersen digs deep in his review.
Amanda Gorman releases poem for New Year's Day 2022
The Black Catholic poet supreme is back to end the year the way she started it: with an epic poem lamenting discord and celebrating light.
Amanda Gorman tops NYT Bestseller list yet again with 'Call Us What We Carry'
The star Black Catholic poet is making headlines once again, topping the nation's premier bestseller chart for the third time this year.
"Change Sings", new children's book from Amanda Gorman, out today
Amanda Gorman's newest book is out, her latest on the year and hot on the heels of her expansion into fashion and global advocacy.
Poem: Le capitaine André Caillou et ses compagnons d’armes ("The Captain André Caillou and His Comrades in Arms")
An 1863 poem about a legendary Black Catholic Civil War martyr gets a modern translation from Mark Charles Roudané, descendant of famed Black Catholic newsman Louis Charles Roudanez.
'After the Flare and Flame': an ordination poem
Fr Joseph A. Brown, SJ offers a poetic reflection on the recent ordination of Fr Ajani Gibson and eight of his fellow Midwest Jesuits.
Black Catholics among renamings for 16 NYC parks
THe New York City government has committed to honoring the Black experience by creating and renaming public spaces to honor African-Americans—Catholics apparently included.
'He came to my home': a poem (ft. Henry Hampton)
As the 1987 Civil Rights doc "Eyes on the Prize" airs and streams for a limited time on PBS, a poem from a former classmate of Henry Hampton, Jr., the series' creator.
Dr. Clint Smith III's "How the Word Is Passed" tops NYT Bestseller List
A Black Catholic has topped the nation's premier bestseller list with a book on the deep history of chattel slavery in the United States.
Four-part Claude McKay seminar set for next month
Next month will bring an extensive series looking into a long-lost novel from one of Black history's most famous Catholic converts.
'PURE': a poem
Melissa Menny puts to meter the experience of a Black Catholic in an era of social unrest, sexist status quos, and clerical compromise.
'They are killing my people': a poem
A lyrical offering which reflects on the recent—if not endemic—violence facing Black people.
Amanda Gorman continues with historic firsts during National Poetry Month
Amanda Gorman, Black Catholic poet par excellence, continues to shine as her successes expand from poetry into literature and fasion all at once.