“For two hours, she preached — and for two hours, people were getting up, shouting, jumping up and down, calling to Jesus for help and salvation, and falling out exhausted. Some of these Holy Rollers, as Dad called them, would fall to the floor and start trembling rapidly; some of them even began to slobber on themselves. When I asked Mama what was wrong with those people and what they were doing on the floor, she told me that the spirit had hit them. When Carole heard this, she began to cry and wanted to get out of there before the spirit hit us.”
Quote by Claude Brown
Work
Manchild in the Promised Land
Claude Brown's memoir delves into the complexities of his childhood, detailing the challenges and triumphs of living in a racially segregated society. The narrative offers a vivid portrayal of the struggles faced by African American youth during this period, highlighting the impact of poverty, violence, and discrimination on the author's life. more
Author
Claude Brown
Claude Brown, an American author, was born on February 23, 1937, and passed away on February 2, 2002. His works primarily focus on the life of the black community, especially the growth experiences of children in Harlem, New York. more
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