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Your Own Personal Jesus

99% Invisible

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The Complex Legacy of White Jesus in Christian Imagery

This chapter explores the prominence of the image of the white Jesus in both white and non-white Christian communities, examining its historical roots in capitalism. It also highlights the cultural awakening of the 1960s, when Black churchgoers started to confront these representations and seek images that reflected their own identities.

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