Religion News Service

In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance

(The Conversation) — A stained-glass window, which shows Jesus as a Black man for the first time, tells a story not only of race but of gender, class and ethnicity. (The Conversation) — A ...
Hyperallergic

Is a Rare Black Jesus Stained-Glass Portrait a Result of White Guilt?

For nearly 150 years, a stained-glass window portraying Jesus and three biblical women as Black hung at St. Mark's, an 1830 Greek Revival church in Warren, Rhode Island. It's said to be the only known ...
Hyperallergic

Rare Stained-Glass Window Depicting Black Jesus Heads to Memphis Museum

A detail of the window showing Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (photo by Hadley Arnold, all photos courtesy Hadley and Peter Arnold) The earliest known stained-glass window portraying a Black Jesus has ...
Sydney Morning Herald

‘Highly unusual’: Dark-skinned Jesus featured in 150-year-old stained-glass window

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Warren, Rhode Island: A near 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in ...
MadameNoire

Black Female Artists Who Broke The Stained Glass Painted Ceiling

Throughout history, Black female creatives have used art to express their ideas and feelings in a society that otherwise silenced them. Art can offer a way for those who feel voiceless to communicate.