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Contributors

Nate Tinner-Williams

Nate Tinner-Williams

Co-founder and editor of Black Catholic Messenger. ThM student w/ the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana.

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Efran Menny

Efran Menny

Husband, father, regular BCM contributor. His work is informed by experience as an educator and studies in social work. Has a passion for elevating topics on justice and theology for Black Catholics.

Dorothy Dempsey

Dorothy Dempsey

A senior citizen who loves to write. Published in The St. Louis American, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Belleville News, St. Louis Catholic Review, and in various books.

Alessandra Harris

Alessandra Harris

Novelist, wife, mother, and BCM co-founder. Degrees in Comparative Religious studies and Middle East Studies and currently studying in the Diocese of San Jose's Institute for Leadership in Ministry.

Briana Jansky

Briana Jansky

Freelance Writer, Author, Blogger, and host of podcast Geeks For Jesus. Diocese of Tyler, TX.

Ronald E. Smith

Ronald E. Smith

Lifelong Catholic who enjoys writing. Parishioner at St. Edward the Confessor Church in Dana Point, CA. He and his wife Sandy recently founded Friends of St. Kizito Rubuguri Primary School in Uganda.

Ralph Moore

Ralph Moore

Lifelong Catholic who has served on various committees on race, racism, and poverty for the Baltimore Archdiocese. Member of the St. Ann Social Justice Committee.