Photos Relating to Religion

In cities throughout the United States, Camilo J. Vergara has observed the importance of religion to many African Americans. His photos depict places of worship, preachers and practitioners, and religious signs, art and graffiti.

*Anthony Ray, Greater Temple of Praise, 157 Snediker Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 2002.*

*E 97th St. and Holmes Ave, Los Angeles, California, 1994.*

*Way of Holiness Church, 5258 S Indiana Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 2003.*

*Lilly of the Valley Spiritual Church, W 48th Pl. and S Princeton Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 2002.*

*Graffiti, E Forest Ave. and Elmwood St., Detroit, Michigan, 2014.*

*Pastor Walter Jackson, The New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1501 Peralta St., Oakland, California, 2002.*

*"Satan, you are no longer my Lord." Outdoor service of the New Creation Ministry, Sutter Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 2003.*

*Inner City Crossover Gospel Ministry, Cass Ave. and Temple St., Detroit, Michigan, 1994.*

View additional photos by Vergara showing religion in African American communities. All of the photos are from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.

All of the photos in this guide are from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. Camilo J. Vergara's photographs are used by permission of the photographer. For information on permissions and credit line, see the Camilo José Vergara Rights and Restrictions information page.

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Photos Relating to Religion