A Visionary Voice: The Life and Spirit of Sister Gertrude Morgan The history of American art is profoundly enriched by the singular, prophetic voice of Sister Gertrude Morgan. A self-taught African-American artist, musician, poet, and preacher, Morgan did not merely create art; she channeled a divine mission onto canvas. Born Gertrude Williams in 1900 in the rural landscape of Lafayette, Alabama, her early life was marked by the hardships of poverty. Leaving school before completing the third grade, she spent her formative years working as a servant and nursemaid. It was not until much later…