For over 30 years, Catherine has tirelessly advocated wellness
and social justice, giving voice to those living on the margins
of society and promoting a healthy racial dialogue worldwide.
Her unique storytelling style has made her a popular speaker
and workshop facilitator and continues to inspire her students
in courses on race, gender and prejudice. She is a newspaper
columnist, a frequent radio commentator and the author of several
well-known books, including Standing on Their Shoulders: A Celebration
of the Wisdom of African American Women.
Catherine is Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of
Socio Cultural Studies and professor of Social Science as well
as Director of the Lane Center for Community Engagement and
Service at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She is also Executive
Director of Aunt Maggie’s Kitchen Table, Inc., a resource
center that assists low income families. Blessed with numerous
awards and commendations for her commitment to social change,
literacy and racial harmony, Catherine has been honored as a
visiting distinguished scholar, Pepperdine University, 2007.
