messiah

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In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the "Black Messiah".

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Lumon casts Mark as its Messiah, and his work is “mysterious and important,” worthy of a massive and alarming painting in the elevator lobby on the severed floor.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

The success of Get Out propelled Kaluuya to global fame, leading to roles in Black Panther and an Oscar-winning performance in Judas and the Black Messiah.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

“He’s not the Messiah, nor do we see him in that light,” Mr. Demastus said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

He was the One to whom the Jews referred as The Messiah, the Christians as The Christ, and the Muslims as The Mahdi.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey