The Gospel According to Hollywood: How Racism Sneaked Into the Church’s Story

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Alright, let’s just say it: The Christian church has done some great things over the centuries—building communities, dropping wisdom, preaching love. But there’s a big shadow lurking in the background. Yeah, I’m talking about racism. It’s been deep, systemic, and sometimes quietly swept under the rug, but it’s always been there.



1. Yahusha (Jesus) Wasn’t Who Hollywood Painted Him To Be

Every time you walk into a church or watch a biblical movie, who do you see? A pale, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Yahusha? That’s Hollywood’s version—safe, familiar, and frankly, way off.

The truth? Yahusha was a Middle Eastern Jew, and by every historical and geographical account, he was darker-skinned, had textured hair, and all the rich melanin that comes with living under that Mediterranean sun.



2. The Prince of Egypt: The Subtle Art of Whitewashing

I love The Prince of Egypt. The story is powerful, the music is iconic. But let’s be real—have you noticed Moses’s skin tone? He stays dark for most of the film, but once he meets Jethro, his skin lightens up, scene by scene.

That’s no coincidence. It’s a sneaky way of saying: Light skin equals “good,” divine, favored by God. Dark skin? Something to be “fixed” or overcome.

That’s racist storytelling creeping into your childhood memories, and it needs to be called out.




3. Hollywood and the Church: Partners in Crime

The church, especially in America, has had its own history of racial issues—even while preaching equality. Hollywood just took that script and ran with it.

Movies and TV don’t just entertain—they shape how people think about faith and who belongs in those stories. When Black bodies get erased or whitened, it sends a message: Divinity is white. Power is white. Faith looks white.

And that’s a problem we can’t ignore.



4. Reclaiming Our Faith, Reclaiming Our Story

Here’s the good news: We have the power to flip the script. To tell our stories with truth, centering Black divinity and spiritual power.

We need to shine a light on how racism has been baked into both our spiritual institutions and the media we consume. Because healing starts when we see ourselves fully reflected in the divine.



To Close It Out:

The story of salvation isn’t some pale shadow lost in history—it’s a blazing fire burning bright in the melanin of our skin, the footsteps of our ancestors, and the resilience of our faith. Until we see ourselves clearly in the story, the story isn’t complete.

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