Fr Paschal Salisbury, first African-American Dominican priest, dead at 95
The barrier-breaking Black Catholic was the grandson of a formerly enslaved man and was turned away from other orders due to his race.
Slavery
Descendants of Jesuit enslavement to host historic gathering Labor Day Weekend
The first of its kind, the event will be led by descendants of the infamous GU272 Jesuit slave sale in 1838, which salvaged Georgetown University.
New York reparations panel draws political roadmap—as well as critics
The nation's fourth-largest state is in the early stages of a plan for reparations. A panel discussion on Friday brought out the full spectrum of advocates.
Racist music starts when you're young—so these three nursery rhymes must go.
Ever wondered about the origin of that strange-sounding children's song? It's worth researching to avoid passing down a racist legacy, says Sara Chinakwe.
Relics of St. Benedict the Moor destroyed in Sicily fires
Only the skull of the patron saint of African Americans was saved from a July 25 fire that destroyed the Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria di Gesù in Palermo, Italy.
Review: 'Remarkable' book on Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine chronicles Black Catholic education
Efran Menny reviews a timely text elucidating post-Civil War Catholic history in the nation's oldest city.
Without this Black Catholic priest, affirmative action wouldn’t be alive and thriving in Brazil.
Frei David Santos, OFM, has spent the last 30 years fighting to increase access to higher education for Black and impoverished students in Brazil. But 46 years ago, he didn't even see himself as Black.
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary condemn new Florida Black history standards, governor's comments
The nation's largest Black Catholic org honed in on Gov. Ron Desantis' defense of new public ed standards that characterize slavery as beneficial.
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.
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."
New short film on descendants of Jesuit slaveholding screens Friday in DC
"Finding Us" from director Kathryn Carlson premiered earlier this year and will screen this weekend at the inaugural DC/DOX film festival.
Georgetown Reconciliation Fund announces first grant recipients
The payouts are intended to support programs benefiting descendants of those enslaved by U.S. Jesuits in the years before Emancipation.
A Christian nation—or a demonic one?
Dr. Ronald E. Smith muses on the fact that much of American history and culture is anything but Christian.
Missouri cathedral featuring Ven. Augustus Tolton reopening on Thursday
The nation's first openly Black Catholic priest is featured in stained glass and a painted mural in the newly renovated Jefferson City cathedral.
Review: 'Chevalier' is powerful period piece, if not strained in its liberties
The new film fictionalizes much of the life of the groundbreaking Black French composer, but holds the ship steady for an entertaining slice of history.
Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' but forgets enslaved Africans
The Catholic hierarchy has marked an official stance against the colonization and subjugation of Indigenous persons.