Early Black Adventists
Compiled by Benjamin Baker
This page features images of the earliest known black adherents to Millerism, Sabbatarian Adventism, and Seventh-day Adventism. Please contact us here about contributions to this page.
Black Millerites (c. 1835-1870)
Truth lived with Millerite groups and attended and spoke at Millerite campmeetings. In her 1850 autobiography, she includes an extensive section titled "The Second Advent Doctrines."
Foy (1818-1893) was a Millerite minister renowned for his four visions in 1842-1844. -Photo is of William Foy's son, Orrin/Oren Foy. Courtesy of Michael W. Campbell.
The Platts believed in the Millerite doctrine and later became Seventh-day Adventists in 1851. Pictured is William K. Platt, son of Henrietta and Elias Platt
Truth lived with Millerite groups and attended and spoke at Millerite campmeetings. In her 1850 autobiography, she includes an extensive section titled "The Second Advent Doctrines."
Black Seventh-day Adventists (c. 1845-1865)
Prince Minisee and wife Marie/Maria and their family of nine children joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church around 1863. They resided in Gaines Township, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library
Minisee was the son of Prince and Marie Minisee. He became a Seventh-day Adventist with his family around 1863, and remained one throughout his life. Photo courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library
Son of William and Eliza Hardy, Eugene Hardy converted to Adventism with his family in the summer of 1857.
Prince Minisee and wife Marie/Maria and their family of nine children joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church around 1863. They resided in Gaines Township, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library