Episode 1662
The Black Madonna Unveiled | September 21
On this day in 1969, the University of Detroit Mercy dedicated Gino…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
September 21, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1969, the University of Detroit Mercy dedicated Gino Testaguzzi’s bronze statue, The Black Madonna and Child. This artwork, commissioned to reflect diversity and inclusivity, was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Archbishop Cardinal Dearden, symbolizing the integration of black culture into the university’s Christian values.