XULA's Institute for Black Catholic Studies holding webinar on March 1st
The nation's Black Catholic graduate institute is inviting prospective students to a webinar explaining the program's mission, history, courses, and admissions.
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Black Catholic Round-up (2/22/2021)
The latest edition of the #BlackCatholicRoundup features the new Pew study on Black religion, St Julia Greeley, Fr Clarence Rivers, a bevy of history pieces, and more.
Opinion: Hosting Abby Johnson in 2021 is inexcusable
This month, The Catholic University of America not only hosted Abby Johnson, but publicly minimized the danger of her anti-life stances. Gunnar Gundersen responds.
Black Catholic Round-up (2/9/2021)
Black History Month has brought a bevy of stories concerning Black Catholics already, but the topics covered are by no means limited to history. Read on!
University of Dallas anti-racism club finally approved
A club aiming to uplift UD's students of color had been stymied repeatedly in 2020, but has now been approved directly by the outgoing university president.
As year 42 approaches, a brief history of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies
XULA's Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS) enters its 42nd year this summer, continuing a long tradition of self-initiated innovation and education.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/18/2020)
This edition of the #BlackCatholicRoundup includes reflections from Black Catholic leaders, historic donations to and from Black institutions, responses to racism from around the country, and more!
Going Lange: Saint Frances Academy on the verge
After nearly 200 years, Saint Frances Academy began to make the news for something other than their saintly Black founder, but is there more to the story?
Catholic universities, including one seminary, adding anti-racism to course list
Catholic universities stepping up to the plate with new anti-racism course offerings and initiatives—but is it enough?
Robinson-Morris announces departure from XULA
Founding director of XULA's pioneering social justice hub departing at the end of the Fall semester.
Black Catholic historian Dr. Shannen Dee Williams helps establish Cyprian Davis prize
A new prize spearheaded by national Catholic organizations seeks to encourage and reward research on Black Catholicism.
Anti-racism group at University of Dallas faces staunch opposition, bureaucracy
Student leaders at the University of Dallas have proposed a Black-led group to combat racism, but student legislators have so far proved to be major obstacles.