Daddy Grace’s relationship with money – how much he seemed to have, how his followers practically threw cash at him – bothered many people outside the church, including Marcy’s  relatives. But what was all that money used for? Sure, Daddy Grace had fancy cars and custom made suits. But in a time when it was hard for many Black people to get a mortgage, the United House of Prayer owned luxury buildings around the country: investment properties that guaranteed the church would last after Daddy Grace was gone. So was Daddy Grace just looking after his own well-being? Or was he actually a brilliant entrepreneur, ahead of his time?

<p>Daddy Grace’s relationship with money – how much he seemed to have, how his followers practically threw cash at him – bothered many people outside the church, including <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marcydepina/">Marcy</a>’s  relatives. But what was all that money used for? Sure, Daddy Grace had fancy cars and custom made suits. But in a time when it was hard for many Black people to get a mortgage, the United House of Prayer owned luxury buildings around the country: investment properties that guaranteed the church would last after Daddy Grace was gone. So was Daddy Grace just looking after his own well-being? Or was he actually a brilliant entrepreneur, ahead of his time?</p>

Bishop Charles Manuel “Sweet Daddy” Grace was once one of the richest Black men in America. But not many people know about him today. Six decades after his death, his descendants grapple with his life and legacy.

<p>Bishop Charles Manuel “Sweet Daddy” Grace was once one of the richest Black men in America. But not many people know about him today. Six decades after his death, his descendants grapple with his life and legacy.</p>

Sweet Daddy Grace

The House That Daddy Built

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