The labors of our heroes shall never be in vain.
Peter-Claver Obioma Anochirim, nSSJ reflects on his pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Slave during the 2023 Institute for Black Catholic Studies.
Racism
Catholic priest killed by Klan to be memorialized with Mass in August
Fr James E. Coyle was murdered by a White Methodist minister after marrying his Catholic daughter to a dark-skinned Puerto Rican in Birmingham.
The Supreme Court ruled against the marginalized. What else is new?
Dr. Ronald E. Smith gives a practical (and historical) take on the new normal in higher education for disadvantaged people of color post-SFFA.
Atlanta reparations task force takes heat for GOP member's polarizing views
Mike Russell, a Black Catholic politician and organizer, faced heated criticism last month after telling Fox News we need to "let go of the past."
Why hasn't a Catholic-heavy Supreme Court bent toward justice?
Efran Menny explains the history of Supreme Court rulings on African Americans and how the new bench makeup has failed to help right the ship.
Friendly rules of thumb for race relations
Ralph Moore Jr. lays out the basics of racial harmony from the perspective of (tired) African Americans.
Family of 'incorrupt' Black Catholic nun decry 'mistreatment' from Benedictines, priests
The Benedictine Sisters of Gower, Missouri, have yet to address claims that they restricted the family's access to their aunt during the late May international fervor.
Catholic racism and affirmative action: a scandal on the court
Gunnar Gundersen dissects the newest bombshell ruling from the US Supreme Court—and how it displays White Catholic prejudice and Black self-hate.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
The 6-3 decision said that the practice violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Cabrini University to close permanently in 2024
The diverse Pennsylvania Catholic institution has faced long-term financial struggles and initiated multiple major budget cuts in the past two years.
Michael A. Healy and the forgotten Black history of the Coast Guard
Deacon Tim Tilghman unpacks the history of the U.S. Coast Guard luminary Michal A. Healy—a lesser-known member in a family of Black Catholic pioneers.
We must protect our Black Catholic saints—and saints-to-be.
Efran Menny explains why simply accepting new Black Catholic saints is not enough to fully honor their legacies.
Expelled State Rep. Justin Jones releases donor report ahead of primary election
The Catholic-raised Black activist has received widespread support since his expulsion from—and reappointment to—the Tennessee House earlier this year.
'Grave sin': Racism condemned in pastoral letter from Philly archbishop
The letter follows a racist scandal at a Philadelphia Catholic school earlier this year, and picks up on the theme of Corpus Christi Sunday.
Georgetown dialogue will center racial justice and the 'Beloved Community'
The virtual event will feature Black Catholic panelists from DC, New Orleans, and Philadelphia.