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Women of African descent have always been active in Christianity since the very early days of this religion. African-American women mainly worship in traditionally black Protestant churches, with 62%[1] identifying themselves as historically black Protestants. Many hold leadership positions in these churches and some lead congregations, especially in the American deep south. Black women also have served as nuns in the Catholic Church[2] in the United States since the early 19th Century.[3]
- ^ "A Religious Portrait of African-Americans". Pew Research Center. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "The untold history of black nuns in the United States". America Magazine. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ^ Araujo-Hawkins, Dawn (2018-03-22). "First black sisters pioneered black spirituality in Catholic Church". Global Sisters Report. Retrieved 2019-04-12.