Author Meets Critics Hidden Histories: Faith and Black Lesbian Leadership

This roundtable session gathers three esteemed scholars in the overlapping fields of History, Feminist studies, Lesbian/Queer studies, and African American religious theological studies to converse with Monique Moultre, author of Hidden Histories: Faith and Black Lesbian Leadership (Duke University Press, 2022). Heralded as “pioneering and beautifully written” and a “volume full of wisdom, insight, and power,” Hidden Histories offers new scholarly models for understanding leadership, authenticity, Black religions, social activism and the distinct intersectional barriers faced by Black lesbian faith leaders. The discussion will focus on the scholarly contribution and social justice impact of Hidden Histories, the first book of its kind to center on the spirituality and faith leadership of Black lesbian clergy and religious leaders.