LSU names first-ever Black president—a Catholic
Bill Tate has been named president of LSU, the fruit of a grueling 17-month search overshadowed to date by the school's ongoing sex scandal(s) stemming from its football program.
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Louisiana Civil Rights Trail begins unveiling historical markers, Black Catholic history
Black Catholics pepper Louisiana's new Civil Rights Trail listings, and the first to receive a physical marker was none other than Leah Chase.
National catechetical conference to feature Black Catholic keynote speaker, session leaders
This year's National Conference for Catechetical Leadership gathering will look a bit different, as the organization has a new name and a new format for its annual conference.
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.
Support BCM today for #GiveNOLADay!
Today is Give NOLA Day! Every year, the Greater New Orleans Foundation [https://www.gnof.org/] hosts this day of giving, for people around the globe to support nonprofits in the world's greatest city—which just so happens to be the seat of Black Catholicism. BCM was founded
Celebrity chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. has the sauce
Winner of the 4th season of Food Network Star in 2008, Aaron McCargo sits down with Harlan McCarthy to talk food, faith, and finding your way in a wicked world.
Heartbreak in the Heart of Dixie: XULA falls 7-2 in the Black College World Series championship
A thrilling tournament showing came up just short for XULA, as a lopsided pitching performance in the final game secured a Black College World Series championship for Bluefield State.
XULA baseball reaches final of Black College World Series, will face Bluefield State in rematch
XULA prevails 7-5 against Florida Memorial in the Black College World Series, a brand-new baseball tournament whose championship might just go to a brand-new team.
'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.
St Aug High in New Orleans celebrates Black clergy alumni
A Mass at St Aug High in New Orleans on Friday celebrated the school's 14 Black alumni that have entered the priesthood and/or religious life—and one who is up next.
William J. Walker sworn in as sergeant-at-arms of the US House
Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, Chicago's own and child of the Church, is the newest head of security for the US House of Representatives.
USCCB to vote in June on rebuke of President Biden, other pro-choice politicians
After nearly 100 days in office, Biden faces increasing scrutiny from more conservative members of the US bishops' conference, even as other members dissent.
'Yasuke', anime on Black samurai under Jesuits in Japan, premieres tomorrow on Netflix
Though a live-action depiction is on the rocks, the story of the 16th-century Black samurai Yasuke is a-go for Netflix, available starting tomorrow.
Reflection: Solidarity in Dostoevsky and Melville
Jeffrey Wald traces out the principles of true compassion and brotherly love in the "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Benito Cereno", linking them to modern America.
Jon Batiste wins again, this time at the Oscars
Proud Purple Knights Jon Batiste has done it again, taking home an Oscar for his work on the year's best animated film, whose main character's jazzy fingers—and tunes—were largely his own.
Pierre Toussaint Boulevard now stands in Brooklyn
The Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn now can boast of a Black Catholic saint among their geographical markers: behold, Pierre Toussaint Blvd.