Was the Historical Samson Black?

As millions tuned in to the second part of the miniseries "The Bible" on The History Channel on Sunday night, some were intrigued by the casting choice for one of the characters.

"I do not think that it is important whether or not the person playing Samson in 'The Bible' mini-series is Caucasian or African. Indeed, the historical Moses most likely did not look like Charlton Heston, but that fact does not make 'The 10 Commandments' an ineffective movie. Likewise, I found the character of Samson in the mini-series 'The Bible' to be very successful in portraying Samson."
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By Michael Gryboski , Christian Post Reporter
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