Bishop Joseph A. Johnson Jr. was Vanderbilt University’s first Black student and graduate. The late theologian was admitted to the Nashville, Tenn. school on this day in 1953, and then earned a Ph.D. from the university as well. Johnson was born on June 19, 1914 in Shreveport, La. The future bishop graduated with honors from […]
Eugene Antonio Marino became the first Black Archbishop of the United States on this day in 1988. Although Archbishop Marino’s appointment in the post ended in scandal, he was still honored by the Catholic Church and served the people until his passing in 2000. Marino was born to Black and Puerto Rican parents on […]
