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1959 - Bishop C.M. "Daddy" Grace visits Charlotte

September 1959 - Bishop C.M. "Daddy" Grace visits Charlotte.

  • Known to his followers as "Daddy" Grace, he is the founder of the national evangelical church, the United House of Prayer for all People. 
  • He came to Charlotte's Second Ward to set up churches here in the 1920s. 
  • "Daddy" Grace accompanied by members of his congregation in the last parade he attends before his death.
Event Date: 
September, 1959
Event Type: 
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Bishop C.M. "Daddy" Grace visits Charlotte
Node Order: 
480
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
This node displays related exhibits: 
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 22, 2017
Date of Event:

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1959-bishop-cm-daddy-grace-visits-charlotte

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline