This groundbreaking work uncovers a piece of history that until now has gone unwritten-the role played by Black people in the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in North America.

Lights of the Spirit

Historical Portraits of Black Baha'is
in North America, 1898 - 2000

by Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis; Richard Thomas

• Softcover 204 pp.
• $14.00 / $17.00 CAN
• ISBN: 1-931847-26-6
• EAN: 978-931847-28-2
  

This groundbreaking work uncovers a piece of history that until now has gone unwritten-the role played by Black people in the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in North America. Drawing on a wide range of sources including personal essays, letters, and journals, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some extraordinary individuals who devoted themselves to a common cause and made outstanding contributions toward building a unified society.

Editors Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis and Richard Thomas bring to light the stories of a diverse group of people including lawyer Louis Gregory, poet Robert Hayden, jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie, Broadway actress Dorothy Champ, and Canadian singer Eddie Elliot, to name a few.

Lights of the Spirit is valuable resource for anyone interested in African-American or Bahá'í history and the unique intersection of both.