Racist Treatment of Lucy Byard Recognized for Sparking Change in Adventist Church

Lucy Byard, an Adventist woman, was denied treatment in 1943 at what is now known as Washington Adventist Hospital because she was African American. “It was the Byard affair of late 1943 that served as the primary catalyst to bring about needed change in the church,” said Calvin Rock, former GC vice president. On Dec. […] Source: https://atoday.org/racist-treatment-of-lucy-byard-recognized-for-sparking-change-in-adventist-church/