Opinion: Brittney Griner deserves better—from Russia and the WNBA
A queer Black woman remains imprisoned on trumped-up charges in Putin's Russia—where she played because of pay disparity in the US. Efran Menny laments.
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Black Catholics aplenty in the 2022 Catholic Press Awards
Black Catholics and topics of interest to African Americans were in no short supply among winners and honorees at the Catholic Media Conference on Thursday night.
Sam Smith, former basketball pro, dies at 79 amidst NBA pension controversy
For years, the NBA has refused retirement benefits to former ABA players, despite the two leagues merging in 1976. The latest to die was a Black Catholic.
National prayer union for firefighters honors Denver's Black Catholic saint-to-be
Servant of God Julia Greeley has perhaps the most active cause among the six US Black Catholic saints-to-be, and a prayer union is her guild's latest initiative.
Kobe Bryant estate ends dispute with Nike, announces new partnership
The second-largest apparel company in the world will once again begin producing apparel featuring the name and likeness of Kobe Bryant, after a year of halted production.
Opinion: The Catholic University of America has a racism problem.
America's national Catholic university has a long history of racism, and a new video from their business dean—a European immigrant—seems to be more of the same.
From Cocky to Keels to Cooley: Black Catholic storylines in March Madness' second weekend
Cinderellas, mid-majors, and blue bloods alike are supplying interesting Sweet Sixteen matchups this year involving Catholic schools, players, and coaches.
Saint Peter's University—majority-minority Jesuit school—headlines March Madness with upset of #2 Kentucky
A Catholic university with a one-fifth Black student population took down Kentucky on Thursday night in a thrilling start to March Madness.
Gold for Gold: Xavier University of Louisiana wins first-ever national championship with record-setting competitive cheer victory
The nation's Catholic HBCU has captured a national title in competitive cheer, a third-year program at the school that dominated all season long.
Simone Biles named Time's 2021 Athlete the Year
The nation's favorite Black Catholic gymnast is being honored yet again, following her mental health advocacy and Olympic triumph in 2021.
Black Catholic, first African American to cross the Atlantic, invited to Vatican for World AIDS Day
A noted HIV/AIDS activist from New York is headed to Rome later this week to commemorate a historic meeting with Pope St John Paul II.
Former MLB player Darrell Miller Sr.—brother of Reggie and Cheryl—ordained first Black permanent deacon in Orange County
A former MLB slugger and convert has made Black Catholic history in SoCal on a number of fronts.
Two parishes in Tulsa fundraising for soccer complex, possible Black Catholic history museum
A youth sports outreach in North Tulsa is fueling plans for a re-developed soccer field and a Black Catholic history museum—which could be the first of its kind.
Black Catholic rower, first African American to cross the Atlantic, to feature in NYC Columbus Day Parade tomorrow
A history-making Black rower is being feted tomorrow at the nation's premier Columbus Day Parade in his hometown. He's also a devout Catholic.
Tamika Tremaglio—a Black Catholic—named head of NBA players' union
A high-powered Deloitte lawyer is headed to the most successful labor union in the world. She's also a Black Catholic.
Toni Stone, first female baseball pro, feted in new staging of play from Lydia Diamond
A 2019 play on a quintessential sports pioneer—and Black Catholic—has returned to in-person status after a brief delay due to COVID-19.