Black Catholic Messenger
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| Type of business | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
Type of site | Online newspaper |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | October 2020 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Nate Tinner-Williams, Preslaysa Williams, Alessandra Harris |
| Editor | Nate Tinner-Williams |
| Parent | Black Catholic Messenger Foundation |
| URL | blackcatholicmessenger |
| Current status | Active |
Black Catholic Messenger (BCM) is a nonprofit media publication covering stories of interest to African-American Catholics.[1][2][3][4]
Its coverage has been featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, La Croix, Aleteia, and the Baltimore Afro-American.[1][5][6][7] BCM established a republishing partnership with National Catholic Reporter in 2022.[8]
History[edit]
The publication was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana, in late 2020. Nate Tinner-Williams—inspired by the model of Daniel Rudd, the 19th- and 20th-century Black Catholic journalist from Ohio—formed a group of young African-American Catholics to create a publication that could possibly revive Rudd's journalistic legacy.[1][2]
The group, consisting of Tinner-Williams and authors Alessandra Harris and Preslaysa Williams, began their work in October of that year.[9][10][11][12]
The publication reports on various issues in the Catholic Church and the Black community, some of which education, episcopal governance, racism, vocations, abuse, and notable deaths.[13][14][5] The Messenger also publishes interviews and art, including photography and poetry.[15][16]
Editor[edit]
Nate Tinner-Williams serves as editor of the publication and in that capacity has been featured in America, National Catholic Reporter, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.[6][7][10][17][18]
See also[edit]
- Black Catholicism – African-American religious group
- List of Catholic newspapers and magazines in the United States
- Daniel Rudd – Black Catholic journalist and activist
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Bailey, Deborah (February 19, 2022). "Black Catholic Messenger brings young, Black Catholic voices and perspectives". AFRO American Newspapers. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "History & Vision". Black Catholic Messenger. November 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Conversion begins with healing - Our Sunday Visitor". Our Sunday Visitor. March 5, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Mapping Black Media". City University of New York. November 30, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Black Catholics in US dismayed after archbishop calls protests pseudo-religions". international.la-croix.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Days, Michael (February 25, 2021). "Black Catholics deserved recognition in PBS doc on Black churches". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Mauro, JP (September 1, 2021). "Stage production on life of Venerable Augustus Tolton soon to be a movie". Aleteia. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Black Catholic Messenger, NCR announce partnership". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Muller, Madison (November 11, 2021). "Catholic Leaders Say Social Justice Isn't In Conflict With Faith". Sojourners. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Rasmussen, Erika (February 24, 2021). "Should the Catholic Church have an African-American rite? This Black Catholic convert thinks so". America Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "10 Black Catholic Women You Should Follow on Social Media • FemCatholic". www.femcatholic.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Vision and Mission of the Black Catholic Messenger: An Interview with Nate Tinner-Williams". Millennial Journal. September 15, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Michael Howard Named Inaugural Fellow in New Black Catholic Program at Loyola Marymount University". LMU Newsroom. March 22, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Black sisters group takes archbishop to task for comments on social justice". Global Sisters Report. November 16, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "President Garibaldi featured in interview with Black Catholic Messenger". Detroit Mercy Campus Connection. April 29, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Black Catholic poet shares experience in verse". Today's Catholic. March 30, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ McCormick, Bill (April 29, 2021). "Was Joe Biden preaching Catholic social teaching to the Congress last night? Supporters think so". America Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Fraga, Brian (August 16, 2021). "As Southern states restrict voting rights, local bishops remain largely silent". National Catholic Reporter. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2021.