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Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson, caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit, has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black
Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson, caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit, has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black

Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson, caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit, has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black

Date3/16/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Black Madonna behind Beverly Williamson; caretaker of Central United Church of Christ in Detroit; has made the church a black power centre since Rev. Albert Cleage preached that Jesus was black.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013577F
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