‘Black Like Me’ went beyond social observation to examine an underlying disease of the soul.
Racial Justice
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Irish-Americans tempted to condemn today’s protests should remember their history
Black men strung up and lynched by Irish-Americans in New York, in the midst of the Civil War. It turns the stomach to acknowledge, but the truth is unavoidable.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Black Catholics at march say church’s support needed more than ever
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.
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Africans memorialize George Floyd, say ‘Enough is enough’
The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, gave voice to the thoughts of many in Africa when he wondered if George Floyd’s murder “cannot shock the American populace to see evidence of their own decline, what can?”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
After weeks of protest and calls to defund the police, where do we go from here?
“The blueprint for transformation and liberation is already available,” she said. “The question that remains is: Will those in power use it?”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Fatal bias in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis police have used force against African-American residents seven times more often than against white residents over the past five years, reports Kevin Clarke.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Podcast: Olga Segura on having frank conversations about race
Our friend and former co-host returns to talk about the killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and the role of the Catholic Church in the fight for racial justice.
Posted inFaith, News
Slurs used in video attack Washington’s Archbishop Wilton Gregory
Michael Voris, the founder of Church Militant, repeatedly refers to Gregory as “the African Queen” throughout the video.
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How can I explain the color of my skin—and racism—to young white students?
I am a black priest in a predominantly white, rural parish. Answering this question is more urgent than ever.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Pope Francis challenges pro-life Catholics on racism
This week on Inside the Vatican, the hosts discuss Pope Francis’ response to the killing of George Floyd.