Although black theology became popular in the early 1960s, it was not an entirely new topic. Black theology views God and Christianity as a gospel relevant to black people who struggle daily under white oppression. Its origins are clearly seen in the spirituals sung by African Americans during the era of slavery nearly 400 years ago. Because of slavery, black people's concept of God was completely different from that of the masters who enslaved them. White Christians saw God as a spiritual savior, while God's reflection for black people was seen in their struggle for freedom. Slave theology then opened up to black theology which began when churches began to segregate. Many did not understand how white people could continue to behave like this in the house of the Lord. It was quickly realized that this was because, according to them, their God allowed segregation. It is obvious that over time white people have created a particular image that most people see when they think of what Jesus looks like. The most common idea of ​​an image of Jesus is that he has fair skin, blue eyes, and long, flowing, dirty blonde hair. Many people don't imagine Jesus the way a black person might imagine him. This alone implies a specific stereotype about Jesus, implying that his message does not apply to everyone. This is why black people are on a “search” for a black Messiah. White theology makes it seem like God's word is for white people, not black people. White theology is limited in its interpretation of the Christian faith as it relates to other races, because white people never conceived of the "black Jesus walking in the ghettos." The tragedy of interpretations of Jesus Christ is that in His name, most... middle of paper ... our differences, or sees them as causes for separation and suspicion, but uses them to unite us. together to make a change. Today, people of all races should be able to identify with Jesus and see his humanity. The black man can now look at Jesus and see him as the black Messiah who fights oppression and sets the captives free. Black and white women can see him as a feminist who fights for women's rights, and everyone can imagine him as every race in the world. All inhabitants of the earth are God's people and are all part of his creation. Our diversity; our different races and ethnicities are reflected in the unity of God's creation as He planned it. The image of God is not meant to be limited to one race or group, it should be for all races, groups and ethnicities because we are all children of God and his message is for all the inhabitants of his land..