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1896 - present
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African Americans
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Church of God and Saints of Christ

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Church of God and Saints of Christ, religious sect founded in 1896 by Prophet William S. Crowdy. He passed his mantle of leadership to Bishop William Plummer, who announced himself as “Grand Father Abraham.” This group believes that all Jews were originally Black and that modern-day Black people are descendants of the “lost tribes of Israel.” Their beliefs center on the “Seven Keys,” the “Stone of Truth,” and the Ten Commandments.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.