A review by abigailbat
By and By: Charles Albert Tindley, the Father of Gospel Music by Carole Boston Weatherford

Born to an enslaved father and a free mother in 1851, Charles Albert Tindley never stopped striving for knowledge and for religion. First introduced to Bible stories through the spirituals he heard working in the fields, Tindley found ways to educate himself, learning to read and write, working several jobs, and eventually becoming a popular and influential pastor in Philadelphia. In rhyming text, Carole Boston Weatherford presents his life and Bryan Collier brings it to life with striking mixed media illustrations.