But does it really matter that we debunk myths about the ethnicity of Jesus? And isn't he more than just a "color?" Here's what the writers had to say.

"Jesus is definitely more than a color - he made the ultimate sacrifice in atoning for the sins of all mankind of every hue," they said.

"Though Jesus never cared about color, this has not been the case with man. Blacks have been much maligned and our contributions to Biblical and world history erased or altered, used to separate, suppress and to create a mental self-confinement of sorts.

So the truth matters in enhancing the lives of those affected by the false teaching that has been perpetuated, in addition to humbling those artificially elevated by these teachings and in passing on accurate information to the generations to come."

So what is this "real proof" that the two scholars say they have uncovered that illustrates the African heritage of Jesus?

"We wouldn't actually call the proof ours because for the most part, the detail identifying the Black heritage of Jesus is all contained in the King James Version of the Bible," the scholars noted. "We've simply taken what's there, matched it up with ancient artifacts and organized it in a way where viewers can use the genealogies in the Bible to identify many of those who were what we today call "black." In that process you will find several blacks in the family line of Jesus Christ.

"Scholars, theologians and students of the Bible worldwide have praised the work we've done. However, we realize that as with any work that is deemed controversial, there are a number of sensitivities to consider.

Darius Gray

Marvin Perkins

The true value of the Blacks in the Scriptures DVD series is that you don't have to be a scholar or theologian to be able to appreciate its merits.

Let's look at it this way - one of the more prevailing comments at the election of our nation's first black president was "can you imagine how many young black children now realize that they too can grow up to be president one day."

That being said, it is clear that understanding historical truths can lift the self-worth of adults and children of color throughout the world - you can imagine the impact it would have to know that you share ancestral heritage with Jesus Christ." 

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