Black women in religious culture Archived article from Feb 9, 2001 By Carla Capizzi   For the last 21 years ago, the Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series, sponsored by Rutgers-Newark and the New Jersey Historical Commission, has presented issues with a deep impact on the past, present and future of black Americans and of New Jersey's Afro-American population in particular. This year is no exception, as the series examines "Every Wise Woman Buildeth Her House: Sisterhood in the Black Church." The keynote address, by Temple University history Professor Bettye Collier-Thomas, will examine "She Hath Done What She Could: African-American Women and Religion." Other speakers include: Cheryl Townsend-Gilkes, Colby College, commenting on the keynote address Marta Moreno Vega, who will discuss the traditions of Santeria/lucumi Betty Adams, who will discuss "Creating a Home Away from Home: Viola Johnson and the Call to Community" Giles Wright of the New Jersey Historical Commission and Clement A. Price of the Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience, who will moderate two of the sessions. In addition, actress Millicent Sparks will do a Chautauqua, or interpretative reading, of a sermon by Jarena Lee. The daylong program at the Robeson Campus Center is open to the public free of charge. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a reception.

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