From the Associated Press story: “Black Catholic Nuns: A compelling long-overlooked history” published on April 30:
“Among the many pioneers is Sister Cora Marie Billings, who as a 17-year-old in 1956 became the first Black person admitted into the Sisters of Mercy in Philadelphia. Later, she was the first Black nun to teach in a Catholic high school in Philadelphia and was a co-founder of the National Black Sisters’ Conference.”
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/Black-Catholic-nuns-history-50a3322de1a7164ece5f47acb267e159