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FALSE IDOLS

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The year that Jeymes Samuel, aka The Bullitts, was born, Monty Python's Life of Brian drew accusations of blasphemy and was banned in several areas. Samuel's own spin on the messianic dark-comedy is less antiorganised religion than , but boldly portrays the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and Jesus himself, as Black. Samuel recalls how even his Black aunties raised eyebrows at the idea, and how his perception of the Messiah was based on a ‘3D picture of white Jesus on the crucifix, whose eyes would follow you around the kitchen.’

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