In this episode, Claremont Graduate University student, Natalie Nelson and Dr. Caroline Kline discuss Kaya’s story, a young adult from a Zulu tribe. Although raised in the church, Kaya only heard of the black Priesthood-Temple ban during an institute class. Despite the shock, Kaya decided to not leave the church, but research the history independently. Nelson and Kline discuss Kaya’s extraordinary ability to navigate difficult history as well as cultural clashes between the church and her tribal traditions, including the practice of lobola.

Dr. Caroline Kline