Author: Fr William Montgomery, D. Phil.

If you enjoy history as much as I do, then you know that the Internet is a great tool for discovering and learning about extraordinary people and incredible events. But did you also know that blogs are some of the most useful resources out there? The goal of this blog is to share what I am learning about the social and religious experiences of Afro-descendant women and Latinas in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. My interest in this subject has evolved over many years. In addition to my being a native of Florida’s premier city, Miami, I have roots in both the Caribbean and Latin America. After attending college, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Philosophy of Science. And, after attending graduate school, I earned a Master of Arts degree in History and a Master of Theology degree. Subsequently, I attended The Catholic University of America where I earned a doctorate in Latin American History. In 1979 I was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, where I remain a priest in good standing. Thereafter, I have worked in parishes, taught in prep schools and seminaries, served in educational administration, served as a university chaplain, and I have taught history at the Center for Latin American Studies in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. More recently, I have also been a Resident Fellow in the History of Medicine and Tropical Diseases and Staff Catholic Priest for Sibley Memorial at Johns Hopkins Medicine Institutes. And I currently, I live in Manhattan, in the Archdiocese of New York. And I continue to explore and learn about the social and religious experiences of Afro-descendant women and Latinas in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This blog is an extension of my interest in this history. Thank you joining me on this wonderful adventure.