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Joseph Smith portrait at Morehouse sparks debate over slavery, polygamy and Black history

On Feb. 1, the Smith portrait was unveiled at the chapel named for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at a vespers service attended by descendants of the Smith family.

Controversy erupts at Morehouse over portrait of Joseph Smith in chapel

An oil painting of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has sparked strong reactions ...

Morehouse faces backlash over plan to honor Joseph Smith with chapel portrait amid slavery debate

By Robert Hill An ongoing debate is taking place on the campus of Morehouse College as the Joseph Smith portrait is set to be displayed in the coming months.
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Historians shed light on Joseph Smith’s integrity

Historians who have spent decades studying the life of Joseph Smith Jr. — born 220 years ago on Dec. 23, 1805 — report that the deeper one is willing to study, the more clarity arises about the kind ...