Detroit, Michigan - A statue of a black Jesus at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Made of white stone in 1957, the statue's face, hands, and feet were pai

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Detroit, Michigan - A statue of a black Jesus at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Made of white stone in 1957, the statue's face, hands, and feet were painted black by unknown persons during Detroit's 1967 uprising. Seminary officials have decided to keep it permanently black.

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Size: 4686px × 3125px
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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