I Was Born This Way: A Gay Preacher's Journey through Gospel Music, Disco Stardom, and a Ministry in Christ
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416592830 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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My life is testimony to one statement and one statement only God is love, and love is for everybody". From 1964 to 1972, he was the lead vocalist for the Alex Bradford Singers; his hit Motown single "I Was Born This Way" was the first gay liberation dance club hit. Amazing story of triumph: Bean was abused by an uncle from a young age, and he watched his birth mother die from an illegal abortion. Among his many mentors were Vinnette Justine Carroll of the Urban Arts Corps, Lillie Jackson of the NAACP, and Estelle Brown of the Sweet Inspirations. "If we accept God's love, we grow strong. But for all the roughness of his childhood, he was blessed in his influences. Motown recording artist: As a young singer, Carl Bean brought churches to their feet and dance floors to their knees. Reverend Marcus Garvey Wood, the pastor of his church, was a close friend of Martin Luther King; after Bean's suicide attempt at age fou
A worthy memoir from a truly unique individual." -- "Kirkus " . "There is a wonderful gospel song entitled, "How I Got Over," which I believe exemplifies the life of Archbishop Carl Bean.This book is an amazing testimony of one man's journey to find himself, and in doing so he became one of the heroes of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered movement, as well as being a major crusader for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Carl's story will make you laugh and cry. Perry, Founder of the Metropolitan Community Churches"Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always illuminating, "I Was Born This Way" will become a light in the darkness for many readers. He tells of his life with an honesty that will, I'm sure, shock some readers, but you will not be able to put this book down until the end." --Reverend Troy D. It could
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"Born This Way” before Lady Gaga uni aum Entertainment During the heyday of disco, it's doubtful that anyone foresaw that the homo-positive nightclub anthem would still be oft-remixed three decades later. "The song became an anthem of liberation for everyone," Archbishop Bean writes in his entertaining autobiography. "It was Holy Ghost power, prompting me, pushing me on."“I Was Born This Way” is more than a song by Lady Gaga. “I Was Born This Way” was 1977 hit son. ""God Can't do nothing but Love You."" according to Demosure. Carl Bean lived through unspeakable horrors, poverty, and the music industry and has triumphed over all of them with his unshakable faith in God and Love. Okay, honest, this is not the best written book, the narrative jumps and is a little inconsistent, however the book is the author's journey. The journey through compassion, through service, and through respecting the dignity of every marginalized people in the dawn of the AIDS epid. Joan joan swain Enjoyed this book from start to finish . Inform and insightful. A history lesson regarding music church and the gay community.As a nurse who worked in Long Beach Ca during.g the 80 s I saw how Hiv destroyed many young fruitful lives great book