I Am Baybie

This audiobook tells the compelling story of Nadine Hoover, also known as Reverend Baybie Hoover, who overcame a traumatic and challenging past—including blindness, abuse, and personal loss—to become a licensed minister and founder of her own church in Brooklyn. Alongside her close friend Virginia Brown, she became a well-known singer and street performer in New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The narrative highlights resilience, community, and the power of music as a source of faith and comfort.