But Adult Swim's new comedy, Black Jesus, is raising the ire of pastors and faith groups across the nation with its portrayal of Jesus Christ as a profanity-using marijuana smoker who hangs with ...

Aaron McGruder, who has pushed more than a few hot buttons with his stinging "The Boondocks," is gearing up for his "come to Black Jesus" moment.

"Black people in this country are the only race of people who worship a god outside their own image," says LaMarre, 38, adding that showing Christ as a black man is "the most poignant way to deal ...

LOS ANGELES - It's a familiar image for millions of Christians: Jesus, with a crown of thorns, hanging from the cross. What color is he? In a controversial new film that opened Friday, he is black.

A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in New Testament scenes has stirred up questions about race.