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November 28, 1965

Award-winning novelist Daniel Black was born in Kansas City, Kansas. Black grew up in Blackwell (Conway County) and graduated from Morrilton High School. After graduating from Clark College, Black received a full fellowship to attend Temple University, where he earned both a master’s and doctorate in African American studies. One of Black’s most notable works, Perfect Peace, was chosen as the 2014 selection for “If All Arkansas Read the Same Book” by the Arkansas State Library.

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Christ of the Ozarks

Christ of the Ozarks is a statue located in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) on top of Magnetic Mountain. The white mortar figure of Jesus Christ is seven stories tall and weighs almost two million pounds (about 540 tons). The statue is one of five giant statues of Christ in the world and one of only two in North America. It was sculpted by Emmet A. Sullivan and funded by the Elna M. Smith Foundation. The statue, which has loyal fans and vehement detractors, continues to be a major source of conflict in and outside of Eureka Springs.

 

Christ of the Ozarks is a statue located in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) on top of Magnetic Mountain. The white mortar figure of Jesus Christ is seven stories tall and weighs almost two million pounds (about 540 tons). The statue is one of five giant statues of Christ in the world and one of only two in North America. It was sculpted by Emmet A. Sullivan and funded by the Elna M. Smith Foundation. The statue, which has loyal fans and vehement detractors, continues to be a major source of conflict in and outside of Eureka Springs.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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