By and By: Charles Albert Tindley, the Father of Gospel Music

Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War South, this picture-book biography follows Charles Albert Tindley, a gospel composer and preacher who rose from a childhood of hard labor and limited schooling. Inspired by the spirituals he heard while working the fields, Tindley taught himself to read the Gospel and eventually became a minister whose sermons and songs resonated across communities. The narrative highlights his perseverance and the transformative power of faith and music. His most famous hymn, "We'll Understand It Better By and By," caps a life marked by overcoming adversity.