Maurice Stokes entered the National Basketball Association 70 years ago, in 1955, when the relatively few Black players were mostly used in supporting roles. They defended, set screens, scrapped for ...

He led St. Francis to a fourth-place finish in ... people that didn’t think that this should happen – a white man taking care of a Black man. He just sort of let that noise go away and did ...

They defended, set screens, scrapped for rebounds and dished off assists to their white teammates ... was then St. Francis College in Loretto became arguably the NBA’s first Black superstar.

Critics say that the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s roster of “credibly accused” priests should be longer — by 59 names — but the church currently has no intention of adding them.

but it wasn’t until the Gilded Age of the early 20th century that a Black architect, the nation’s first, gave its landmarks their distinctive look and lasting charm. Julian Francis Abele ...

Pope Francis arrives in a vehicle at St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee Mass for Armed Forces, Police, and Security Personnel on Feb. 9, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA During the outdoor Mass ...

Defending the rights of Indigenous people is a matter of justice and a way to guarantee a sustainable future for everyone, Pope Francis said in a message on Monday. “Land, water, and food are ...

Amir Nesbitt's 3-pointer with 24 seconds left gave Stonehill the lead and Todd Brogna added two free throws with two seconds remaining as the Skyhawks edged St. Francis (PA) 64-60 on Sunday.

Frustrated with the absence of positive representations of Black people in art, John Wilson responded by providing images of Black dignity while addressing the painful realities of racial prejudice.

A St. Louis jury has awarded nearly $19 million to the family of a Black man who was shot and killed ... The officers who opened fire are white and were identified as Ronald Vaughan, 29, and ...