Journey to Racial Justice – Timeline

February 2018

January 2019

June 2020

* Archbishop William E. Lori appoints Journey to Racial Justice Work Group, names Sherita Thomas interim director for the Office of Black Catholic Ministries

June 2021

* Based on the recommendation of the Journey to Racial Justice Work Group, Archbishop William E. Lori appoints Journey to Racial Justice Coordinating Council, names Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. to lead the council

* Archbishop Lori gives an update on the developments in the racial justice initiative

September 2021

* Information from previously-existing racial justice pages on archbalt.org consolidated onto a new Journey to Racial Justice web page

June 2022

* Adrienne Curry named permanent director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries

March 2023

* Convening of the Archbishop William E. Lori’s Commission on Slavery

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