Jesus, Jobs and Justice shows how black woman were taught that they were not good enough to be treated with respect yet they were good enough to create a life, both slave and free, this was an eye-opener. Interesting enough this sexual exploitation continued to be a problem for generations after slavery and continues today in multiple facets of life – both secular and religious. The historical pioneer, Josephine St. Pierta Ruffin set out to make sure the lives of women were given a new sense of value and respect. It’s one thing to have to deal with racial discrimination but to deal with that about gender bias is truly a burden to carry. She promoted self-worth and self-empowerment. Collier-Thomas emphasizes the power of women both in the religious
