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Rosetta Ross, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Spelman College since 2003. Her research focuses on religion’s role in Black women’s activism, Womanist theology, and African American social justice movements. Ross holds a Ph.D. and M.Div. from Emory University, an M.A. from Howard University, and a B.A. from The College of Charleston. She has been a leader in womanist theological discourse since the 1990s, contributing to foundational texts such as Witnessing and Testifying: Black Women, Religion, and Civil Rights (2003) and co-editing Unraveling and Reweaving: Reimagining Sacred Canon in Africana Womanhood (2015).
Her awards include the Emory University Alumna Centennial Medalist (2014), UNCF/Mellon grants (2011–2005), and recognition from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr., International Collegium of Scholars (2008). Ross’s work bridges academic scholarship and community engagement, exemplified by her leadership in transnational initiatives like the Daughters of the African Atlantic, which supports African-descended women’s religious and academic empowerment.
- Education:
- Ph.D. and M.Div., Emory University
- M.A., Howard University
- B.A., The College of Charleston
- Research Highlights:
- Studies Ruby Hurley’s NAACP activism and its intersection with Black Atlantic religious networks
- Explores ethics of healthcare access and Black women’s quality of life
- Pioneered womanist pedagogies and global religious dialogues
- Grants & Collaborations:
- UNCF/Mellon Archival Research Grant (2010)
- Co-founded Consultations of African and African Diasporan Women in Religion and Theology
Ross’s current projects include a biography of Ruby Hurley and ongoing work on womanist theology’s global dimensions. She teaches courses on African religions, womanist ethics, and Christian social justice traditions at Spelman College.
