3 Photos Black Preacher Religious Leader Sweet Daddy Grace African American
Photos of Charismatic Black Religious Leader "Sweet Daddy Grace" and Followers, 1950s. Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details). Description: Three 8" x 10" photographs, one credited on the verso to Orby G.
A photographer who worked for the Virginian-Pilot newspaper (Norfolk, VA) in the 1950s, the other two unmarked. In one, a woman has her head thrown back in apparent religious ecstasy. Born in the Cape Verde Islands, Grace came to the United States in his early twenties, changed his name, and embarked on a career as a holiness preacher. In 1924, he founded his own denomination, the United House of Prayer for All People, which over time grew to have Houses of Prayer (Grace did not call them churches) as far south as Tampa and as far north as Buffalo, with the greatest concentration being in poor communities in Georgia and the Carolinas. Membership was predominantly African-American, but Grace was clear about being open to all and frequently preached to mixed-race crowds.
He was a flamboyant character (wearing loudly colored suits and glitzy, expensive jewelry and growning his fingernails very long - as can be seen in the photo offered here) who gained a widespread reputation as a miracle-worker and faith healer. Hodges (in a chapter on Grace in African American Religious Thought, An Anthology, 2003) The House of Prayer for All People, which still exists today, emphasizes conversion, sanctification, divine healing, and the gift of the Holy Spirit manifested through speaking in tongues. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade.In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Please notify us in advance of any return.
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