The National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC)

Address    Background History    Convention ’98      (links to pages)

Address

Background History

The National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) is

· Black Catholic Women Religious networking to provide support through prayer, study, solidarity, and programs.

· An inclusive cooperative organization of Black Catholic Women Religious and associates promoting a positive self-image among ourselves and our people.

· A strong voice supporting women and confronting individual racism found in society and in the Church

· A group of women with vision who work increasingly for the liberation of our people.

· An important non-profit organization that speaks and acts on conditions and issues in the social, economic and educational milieu.

Convention ’98

	Sr. Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN, the President of the National Black Sisters’ Conference is an inspiring and edifying leader. There are more than 400 Black sisters in the U.S. and hundreds of African sisters studying in U.S. colleges and universities.
Black Sisters pose for a group photo after the Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner along with some of their associate members (Charlotte, North Carolina - July, 1998)
	Honorees beam before the Jubilarians’ Mass. (L to R) Sr. Loretta Richards, Franciscan Handmaids of Mary celebrates her 50th anniversary of consecrated life; Sr. Chappell is President of NBSC; Sr. Ilene Marino, Oblate Sisters of Providence celebrates her 50th anniversary (Charlotte, North Carolina, 1998)

Video Resource on Black Sisters (link to page)