Shirley Caesar and the Politics of Validating Sexual Agency

Black gospelwoman and pastor Shirley Ann Caesar Williams, better known as "Shirley Caesar" to her listeners over the last several decades, entered a professionalization phase of her ministry and career from 1958 to 1966 when she joined and performed with The Caravans. Being a Caravan membe...

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Main Author: Nelson, Angela M. S. 1964- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 6
Further subjects:B Sexual agency
B Shirley Caesar
B sexual purity
B Black Sanctified Church
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