History of Seneca Village Rediscovered Through Education in Central Park
February 23, 2021By Jessica Easthope Forty million people visit Central Park every year, but how many of them know about its past? Buried beneath the […]
Topic: Black History
Black History Month Sees Trials, Triumphs After a Historic Year
February 8, 2021By Jessica Easthope The global pandemic COVID-19 has killed the father and grandfather of Detroit’s Keith Gambrell. “It’s very frustrating, it’s heartbreaking. […]
Representative John Lewis Remembered By Friends and Former Presidents in Farewell Church Service
July 30, 2020Currents News Staff Representative John Lewis, a passionate champion of civil rights and long-term Georgia congressman, was remembered July 30 by family, […]
Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge Played A Significant Role in Rep. John Lewis’ Fight For Civil Rights
July 27, 2020Currents News Staff A week-long celebration honoring the late congressman and civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis began July 25 in his […]
Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis Dead at 80
July 20, 2020Currents News Staff Civil rights activist and U.S. Representative John Lewis has died at the age of 80. Lewis announced in December […]
Catholic Students Celebrate Black History in Science, Music and Literature
February 28, 2020Currents News Staff The contributions of African Americans to science, literature, music and culture are endless. All month we’ve been celebrating black […]
Black History Month: Teaching Catholic Youth How ‘Everybody Belongs’
February 27, 2020Currents News Staff During Black History Month, Currents News is taking a different look at the future of race relations in America […]
Brooklyn’s Role in Freeing America’s Slaves
February 25, 2020By Emily Drooby Weeksville, Brooklyn was one of the first communities for free black Americans in the nation. Now, this almost 200-year-old […]
Local Nigerian Catholics Honor Holy Family’s Flight to Egypt
February 25, 2020By Jessica Easthope and Melissa Enaje EAST NEW YORK — The Nigerian Igbo community celebrated its annual remembrance of the Holy Family’s flight […]
New Yorkers Fight to Preserve a Piece of Abolitionist History
February 13, 2020By Jessica Easthope Shattered windows, wooden boards and a crumbling façade are all part of the face of freedom at 227 Duffield […]