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The Rt. Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells is XI Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. She often writes about justice and equity issues for all of God's people. Her award-winning essays have appeared in numerous outlets, including The Christian Century, Church Anew, Bearings Online/Collegeville Institute, The Anglican Digest, The Living Church, Common Good, Episcopal Journal & Cafe, the Commercial Appeal and the Daily Memphian. Her writings have been recognized by Associated Church Press - Best of Church Press Awards. She holds degrees from Rhodes College (B.A.), Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law/University of Memphis (J.D.), Memphis Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Candler School of Theology/Emory University (D.Min.). You can find more of her writing at https://muckrack.com/dorothy-wells.

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A Voice for Freedom: Remembering Frederick Douglass

I think of my great-grandfather when I think of Frederick Douglass. I’m... read more

The "Father of Modern Gynecology," the "Mothers of...

In 2017, I stumbled across an article about a statue of a... read more

A Page from Memphis History: The 1968 Sanitation...

Thursday, February 1, 1968 was a cold, rainy day. Memphis sanitation... read more

It's not just Black History...

People often ask me why I’m not a fan of Black History... read more

"Am I my brother's keeper?" The Fatal Beating...

Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore... read more

Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.|Dorothy Wellsls

As we pause to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr.... read more

What do two "prostitutes," a "stripper," an "adulteress"...

What do two "prostitutes," a "stripper," an "adulteress" and a young unwed... read more

On healing, and stepping into the light of...

Growing up in a Christian denomination in which the scriptural stories of... read more

A Christmas Truce in the Midst of War...

It was the calm in the midst of the storm. That’s how... read more

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