The Real Sister Act: Black Catholic Nuns and the Long Struggle to Desegregate U.S. Religious Life
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
About the Speaker:
Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is a historian of the United States and the black Catholic
diaspora. She teaches courses in U.S., African-American, women's, religious, and civil
rights history at The University of Tennessee – Knoxville.
About the Lecture:
Dr. William's groundbreaking study chronicles the epic journey of black Catholic sisters
in the United States from their fiercely contested beginnings in the nineteenth century
to the present day. It also unearths the largely hidden history of black sisters in
the fight to dismantle racial and gender barriers in the U.S. Church and wider American
society.
About Catholic Studies:
The Catholic Studies program at Seton Hall offers an innovative, interdisciplinary
curriculum for students of any creed who are interested in deepening their knowledge
of Catholicism's rich intellectual tradition and living heritage. Combining the study
of history, philosophy, theology, literature, art, sociology, and other disciplines,
Catholic Studies focuses on the church's dialogue with culture and encounter with
the world. Students interested in Catholic Studies have the option to pursue a major,
minor, or certificate that complements and enhances the university's other degree
programs and fields of study.
For more information, please contact Gloria Aroneo at [email protected] or (973)-275-2808
