National Black Sisters' Conference


The National Black Sisters' Conference is an association of Black Catholic religious sisters and nuns based in the United States.
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Founding

It was founded in Pittsburgh in 1968 by then-Mercy Sister M. Martin de Porres Grey, following her exclusion from the inaugural meeting of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus earlier that same year. Grey led the conference until her departure from religious life in 1974.

Harriet Tubman Award

The Harriet Tubman Award is given to the women of NBSC. Harriet Tubman was called to be a Moses of her people. Each year, NBSC recognizes and honors one of its members who through her ministry is an advocate for Black people. She has a strong identity within the Black community. She is responding to the call to be a Moses to her people.
Awardees have included:
Award yearRecipient
1984Joel B. Clarke
1985Thea Bowman
1986Elizabeth Harris
1987Calista Robinson
1988Delores Harrall
1989Mary Antona Ebo
1990Louis Marie Bryan
1991Cora M. Billings
1992Roland Lagarde
1993Patricia Haley
1994Beatrice Jeffries
1995Loretta T. Richards
1996Lucy Williams
1997Patricia J. Chappell
1998Anita Baird
1999Jamie T. Phelps
2000Roberta Fulton
2001Eva Marie Martin
2002Jane Nesmith
2003Josita Colbert
2004Juanita Shealey
2005Barbara Spears
2006Magdala Marie Gilbert
2007Rosetta M. Brown
2008Donna Banfield
2009Maria G. Mannix
2010Mary Ann Henegan
2011Rosella Marie Holloman
2012Patricia Lucas
2013Gayle Lwanga Crumbley
2014Barbara Croom
2015Ronnie Grier
2016Patricia Rogers
2017Beulah Martin
2018Thelma Mitchell
2019Patricia Ralph
2020No Award
2021No Award
2022Addie Lorraine Walker
2023No Award
2024Sr. Eva Marie Lumas, SSS