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Chapter 5: How the Myth of White Jesus Fueled White Supremacy in America
Season 1
Episode 5
Published 1 day, 14 hours ago
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On this episode of The Native Sound Podcast, we dive deep into the cultural iconography, historical imagery, and media conditioning that shaped generations of storytelling in Black communities, hip-hop, and soul music.
For decades, the standard visual and cultural baseline handed down through media, institutional religion, and mainstream entertainment was a very specific, constructed image—symbolized by the enduring concept of "White Jesus." But beneath that polished surface lies a much deeper conversation about appropriation, identity, historical revisionism, and how the culture learned to reclaim its own narrative.We break down how visual imagery influences music, why iconography matters in the boardroom and the booth, and how artists across R&B and Rap have continuously challenged these institutional frameworks to speak their absolute truth.
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For decades, the standard visual and cultural baseline handed down through media, institutional religion, and mainstream entertainment was a very specific, constructed image—symbolized by the enduring concept of "White Jesus." But beneath that polished surface lies a much deeper conversation about appropriation, identity, historical revisionism, and how the culture learned to reclaim its own narrative.We break down how visual imagery influences music, why iconography matters in the boardroom and the booth, and how artists across R&B and Rap have continuously challenged these institutional frameworks to speak their absolute truth.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-native-sound-podcast--6715066/support.
THE SOUND: All original theme scores, transitions, and background soundbeds are written and produced by The Native Sound.
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