Interview: Fr Anthony "Amde" Hamilton, Creole poet and rap founder turned Oriental Orthodox priest
A sit-down with one of the first rappers in history, a Catholic-raised Creole with strong Louisiana roots and a bone to pick with the powers that be.
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Historic Anatok plantation, birthplace of Daniel Rudd, demolished by archdiocese
A historic site for Black Catholicism in northern Kentucky has gone the way of much of Black history, demolished this week in favor of nearby facility expansions.
Black Catholic named new Philadelphia Poet Laureate
An award-winning poet and professor in the City of Brotherly Love has received a high honor from the city for her artistic achievement.
Review: Amanda Gorman's 'Call Us What We Carry' is a subtly Black Catholic masterpiece
Amanda Gorman's latest book of poetry has topped charts and wowed readers since its release in early December. Gunnar Gundersen digs deep in his review.
Amanda Gorman releases poem for New Year's Day 2022
The Black Catholic poet supreme is back to end the year the way she started it: with an epic poem lamenting discord and celebrating light.
Dr. Nicole Symmonds selected for Sacred Writes fellowship with National Catholic Reporter
A Black Catholic scholar out of Georgia will soon be writing on pop culture for the nation's progressive independent Catholic newspaper.
Amanda Gorman tops NYT Bestseller list yet again with 'Call Us What We Carry'
The star Black Catholic poet is making headlines once again, topping the nation's premier bestseller chart for the third time this year.
Reflection: "We are beloved"—an oft-needed reminder from Servant of God Thea Bowman
Karianna Frey, a Black Catholic author with family connections to a saintly Black nun, reflects on her witness and the new devotional she wrote in her honor.
Daniel Rudd, founder of first Black Catholic newspaper and Colored Catholic Congress, to receive memorial marker in Ohio on December 5th
A year after receiving a historical marker in his Kentucky hometown, Daniel Rudd is getting another in the city where his activism and career began.
Interview: New podcast on Fr Clarence Rivers—the father of Black Catholic liturgy
Cincinnati's first Black priest, who also spearheaded the liturgical side of the Black Catholic Movement, is the subject of a podcast launched over the summer.
Jalissa Pollard's new children's book, on the prophet Daniel, out Friday
A new series of children's Bible stories from the Old Testament features a Black Catholic author in its book release later this week.
Reflection: Too few people recognize the contributions of Black Catholics—from Toni Morrison to Homer Plessy
Nadra Nittle is a Protestant concerned with the neglect of Black people in Catholic histories. Read why she wrote a new book on Toni Morrison.
A Black Catholic literary classic has become a flashpoint in Virginia's governor race. But why?
Toni Morrison, who died in 2019, is best known for her novel "Beloved", released in 1987. Today, the best-selling work is under attack in Old Dominion.
Al Raboteau to be laid to rest tomorrow morning in livestreamed ceremony
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a famed Princeton professor who helped shape multiple movements—including the Black Catholic one.
"Change Sings", new children's book from Amanda Gorman, out today
Amanda Gorman's newest book is out, her latest on the year and hot on the heels of her expansion into fashion and global advocacy.
Dr. Albert Raboteau, storied Black historian, dead at 78
A famed Black scholar of African-American religion—including his own childhood faith of Catholicism—has died.