Group portrait of Reverend N. P. Greggs with the choir and musicians of People's Independent Church of Christ in front of the church (1025 E. 18th St., & and Paloma). The choir has 45 members. The musicians, three men on each side of the choral group, include three violinists, two trumpet players and one saxophonist. N. P. Greggs came to Los Angeles around 1913 to accept the pastorate of the A. M. E. Church. Two years later he left that church, with forty-seven members, to found the People’s Independent Church on October 2, 1915. Founded in 1915, the Peoples Independent Church of Christ was created when 47 members split from First A. M. E. Church. Written on back of photo: Choir, People's Independent Church of Christ.
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African American clergy African American musicians African American churches African American choirs People's Independent Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) Greggs, N. P. (Napoleon Payne), 1881-1935
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