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Our Lady of Africa celebrates Black History Month

Hundreds of parishioners and guests filled Our Lady of Africa Church, 615 E. Oakwood Blvd., on Feb. 12 for the parish’s annual Black History Month Mass and celebration.

Our Lady of Africa Parish celebrates its many cultures

Parishioners at Our Lady of Africa Parish celebrated African American Heritage Month Feb. 20 with a Mass that featured readings, songs and prayers in Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria; Twi, a language spoken in Ghana; and French, as well as parishioners wearing traditional dress.

Knowing Black Catholic history can help end racism, professor says

The history of Black Catholics and other marginalized people in the U.S. church covering more than two centuries is one worth knowing and can guide the church’s response to the challenges of racism and social justice, historian Shannen Dee Williams believes.

Annual African American prayer service for students goes virtual

For the first time in its 43-year history, the archdiocese’s annual African American Heritage Prayer Service for middle and high school students was held virtually rather than in person because of the pandemic. This year’s event was spread out over four weeks during Black History Month, with a video released every Friday morning.

Fighting bias, racism

As we celebrate Black History Month, we at Catholic Charities are praying for the grace and courage we need to fight against each and every biased attitude, behavior and structure. As a social service provider, we work to address all biases, including those rooted in systems of overt oppression. We ask for your partnership in this important work.

Catholic schools celebrate African-American Heritage Month

Sam Williams and the Selah St. Sabina Church Youth Choir perform during the 41st annual African-American Heritage Prayer Service held Feb. 22, 2019, at Holy Name Cathedral. The celebration drew hundreds of students from Catholic schools around the archdiocese.

Daniel Rudd: A pioneering leader in black Catholic journalism

With February being African-American History Month, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn about a pioneering Catholic journalist from the past: Daniel Rudd, founder of the national black newspaper, the American Catholic Tribune, and founder of what is today the National Black Catholic Congress.

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