Excavating the Real Sister Act: Black Catholic Nuns and the Challenges and Possibilities of the Archive
Presenter(s)
Ikeyaira Metcalf
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Description
Black Catholic nuns are the forgotten prophets of United States Catholicism and democracy. Although Black nuns have been present in the United States for nearly 200 years, their lives, labors, and struggles remain grossly understudied and under-researched. One reason for this invisibility is the absence of a centralized and accessible archive documenting Black sisters' long and complex history in the nation and wider Catholic Church. The presentation will outline the key challenges and possibilities of building a digital archive and bibliography of America's real sister act for scholars and students of history.
Publication Date
4-23-2025
Project Designation
Independent Research
Primary Advisor
Shannen D. Williams
Primary Advisor's Department
History
Keywords
Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences
Institutional Learning Goals
Scholarship; Faith; Critical Evaluation of Our Times
Recommended Citation
"Excavating the Real Sister Act: Black Catholic Nuns and the Challenges and Possibilities of the Archive" (2025). Stander Symposium Projects. 4076.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/4076
Comments
12:00-12:20, Kennedy Union 310