LaRyssa D. Herrington

The Catholic imagination of many Black cultural artists was responsible for shaping their art, a fact often overlooked when reflecting on their legacies. As Black History Month concludes, let us remember these artists.

For Delores Williams, the plight of Black women viewed through the biblical archetype of faith, Hagar, illustrates that Black women have been unavoidably shaped by the problems and desires of those who oppress them.

Commentary: Black feminist author and social activist bell hooks continues to inspire many Black Catholics to use their vocations as clergy, laity, and theological educators to further transgress systems of oppression.