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  • Published on 10:37 GMT

    The Catholic Church has played a shameful role in Black American history

    We are living in a time when self-professed Catholics are not only turning a blind eye to evil, but have elected and are supporting President Donald Trump, who is against diversity, against immigrants, against the poor, and seeks to destroy the multiracial …

    Source: National Catholic Reporter - Neutral
  • Published on 17:54 GMT

    A brief history of Black church’s diversity, and its vital role in American political history

    With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching about the Black church’s role in today’s United States. For instance, on April 20, 2010, an African American …

    Source: Tucson Sentinel - Arizona - Center-left
  • Published on 18:12 GMT

    We are all called to protest, says this civil rights lawyer

    To love. To resist. To care for others. To work. To revolt. To live. To rest. All of this, according to Gloria Browne-Marshall in her new book, A Protest History of the United States (Beacon Press), are forms of protest. The book lays out more than 400 …

    Source: USCatholic - Center-left
  • Published on 17:39 GMT

    Louisiana’s first national Miss Juneteenth uses her voice to inspire, empower and lead

    The power and intensity of her angelic chords seem so unlikely to be resonating from her petite frame. And yet, she stands there with such grace and calm as her voice — a cappella — reverberates with conviction, piercing the stillness of the room, and …

    Source: WRKF - Louisiana - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 21:08 GMT

    The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center announces Nancy Sanchez has become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Nancy Sanchez The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center announces that Nancy Sanchez, Director of Social Services, has officially become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a significant milestone in her professional journey and a tremendous …

    Source: Lehigh Acres Citizen - Florida - Label Pending
  • Published on 19:41 GMT

    Inspiring at Any Age: 20 Over 50

    The story below is a preview from our March/April 2025 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you! From bold career pivots to inspiring new ventures, these women are redefining success, embracing empowerment and proving it’s never too …

    Source: The Roanoker - Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on 13:24 GMT

    The legacy of religionization

    In recent decades many scholars have critiqued the long, tragic history of Christian prejudices and actions against other religious traditions. From the time of the early church, some followers of Jesus interpreted biblical texts in a manner hostile to the …

    Source: The Christian Century - Illinois - Left-wing
  • Published on 13:33 GMT

    Cardinal Gregory praised for his support for vocations to priesthood, permanent diaconate and consecrated life

    During the June 3, 2023 ordination of 12 new deacons for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Deacon Derek Robinson pledges fealty and obedience to Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the …

    Source: Catholic Standard - Washington D.C. - Center-right
  • Published on 12:09 GMT

    Neumann students interview veteran civil rights activist

    ASTON — In perfect timing with the celebration of Black History Month, nine Neumann University students produced an hourlong radio interview with Timothy Hayes, a veteran civil rights activist, as a project in their Race and Media class for communications …

    Source: Delaware County Daily Times - Pennyslvania - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 20, 2025

    First African American Cardinal celebrates Black History Month at Newark Mass

    Cardinal Wilton Gregory, apostolic administrator of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, serves as the guest homilist for the Archdiocese of Newark’s commemorative Black History Month Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of …

    Source: Catholic Standard - Washington D.C. - Center-right
  • Published on Feb 20, 2025

    Making history as first African American to be cardinal, archbishop of Washington

    5 WASHINGTON (OSV News) — When Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory became the first African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church Nov. 28, 2020, some of his thoughts were far from Rome while he received his red hat during the consistory …

    Source: OSV News - Center-right
  • Published on Feb 20, 2025

    African American Heritage Prayer Service planned

    African American Heritage Prayer Service planned Chronicle Media — February 20, 2025 The Archdiocese of Chicago will hold its 47th annual African American Heritage Prayer Service at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago. Rev. …

    Source: Chronicle Media - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 08:01 GMT

    $8.5 million will rehabilitate 30 historic Black churches in 19 states

    anchor Quinn Chapel AME Church in Frederick, MD. Photo: Kelly Paras The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s dedicated African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has announced a new round of grants totaling $8.5 million that will be put towards …

    Source: Archinect - California - Neutral
  • Published on 07:02 GMT

    On this day: Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston to become the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964

    Following are ten significant historical events that occurred on February 25: 138 AD: Roman Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, designating him as his successor. 1570: Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England from the Roman Catholic …

    Source: Philenews In-Cyprus - Neutral
  • Published on 06:40 GMT

    Roberta Flack Dies

    [Photo: David Redfern/Getty Images] Roberta Cleopatra Flack was born on February 10th, 1937, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, but she grew up in Arlington, Virginia. Her father Laron Flack was a Veterans Administration draftsman, and her mother was a …

    Source: African American News - Texas - Left-wing
  • Published on Feb 21, 2025

    Trump Touts American Heroes Garden That Would Honor Catholic Figures Including Kobe Bryant

    Political figures on the list include John F. Kennedy, the nation’s first Catholic president and Antonin Scalia, a longtime Supreme Court justice. Statues of dozens of prominent American Catholics — including numerous saints and popular figures such as the …

    Source: National Catholic Register - Center-right
  • Published on 02:59 GMT

    Fueled by family, he grew up to become a force for Black health

    Dr. Herman Taylor Jr.'s resume has many of the things you'd expect from a career spent in the loftiest reaches of the medical field: Ivy League degrees. Awards from his peers. His name on hundreds of studies in prestigious medical journals. Taylor …

    Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
  • Published on 02:53 GMT

    18 Best Period Dramas on HBO Max (February 2025)

    It is always fascinating to watch a film showcasing an event from humanity’s past, whether real or otherwise. Whether a war, an event, or a fictional story, they give us a taste of that particular time period and how things would have been back then. …

    Source: The Cinemaholic - Label Pending
  • Published on 01:40 GMT

    Black History Month: Five Monumental Moments in Recent Years

    [Photo: Marvel Studios/Disney] As Black History Month unfolds, we take a look at five defining moments in recent history that have shaped culture, activism, and representation in significant ways. From groundbreaking film achievements to social justice …

    Source: African American News - Texas - Left-wing

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