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Black Freethought

This is a group for ALL interested in the subject of black atheism, freethought, & humanism. "Black" pertains to all people of African descent.

Members: 507
Latest Activity: May 8

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The photo displayed is of Harlem soapbox orator, agitator, popular educator, & atheist Hubert Henry Harrison.

Documentation of black atheism, freethought, & humanism on the web can be found in my atheist web guide.

See also my working bibliography.

I also have a general interest blog, Reason & Society.

Some of you may also be interested in some of my other projects, e.g. The Autodidact Project, my Studies in a Dying Culture (blog), and my Emergence blog. You can also listen to my podcasts: my Internet radio show is called "Studies in a Dying Culture," hosted by Think Twice Radio.

Discussion Forum

blacks and Mennonites

Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 19. 9 Replies

We need famous black atheists out here

Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 18. 1 Reply

Black celebrities and COGIC

Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Gerard R.Johnson Apr 17. 3 Replies

Seventh-day Adventists

Started by Debra Stevenson Apr 14. 0 Replies

Black Scientologists

Started by Debra Stevenson Apr 14. 0 Replies

JW's

Started by Joel. Last reply by Debra Stevenson Apr 14. 10 Replies

Bayard Rustin

Started by Debra Stevenson. Last reply by Steve LOWE Apr 14. 1 Reply

Economics 101 for Slaves...

Started by Christina Marlowe. Last reply by Christina Marlowe Mar 18. 3 Replies

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Comment by Ralph Dumain on January 2, 2012 at 5:53am

Happy new year to all. I've been busy on Facebook, and with other projects, and with everyday life. I see we are now up to 475 members. Congrats to Raina Rhoades on her new blog and to all other endeavors in this area. I am starting out the new year in a good mood, which may not be discernible when I'm attacking intellectual mediocrity even more viciously than I did prior to January 1. Civilization is sinking fast, and intellectual life along with it, but here at least things are moving.

Comment by Secular Forces 2013 on December 25, 2011 at 5:59pm
Comment by Secular Forces 2013 on December 25, 2011 at 12:37am

I was in a small room for the most part with Greydon Square spittn' ... fug; intense individual on a mission; that's all I got now... btw I'm some white skinned guy that happens to be a godless hip hop (hardcore not the mtv junk) fan... and throw some Behemoth at the christcriminal types while I'm at it payce!

Comment by Dean Dazzle on December 8, 2011 at 9:00pm

My family isn't religious so i wouldn't know what it's like to "celebrate" Xmas in a Christian home but you can just keep in mind that the origin of Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus at all. It was a celebration of the Winter Solstice until about 200 years after Jesus' death the church adopted it.. then it was Christmas.

Comment by Dave Kostiuk on December 8, 2011 at 8:45pm

That reminds me: the mucho talented Terence Howard is listed as a producer (he is also a co-star) of a movie called The Ledge. It stars Charlie Hunnam as an athiest who is forced to commit suicide by a right-wing Christian. What trips me out is that I assume Howard has just GOTSTA be a non-believer to touch the project, much less put up $$$ for it. Does anyone know about this cat's beliefs?

Comment by Dave Kostiuk on December 8, 2011 at 8:40pm

What do ya all feel about cultural Christianity? Getting ready to celebrate Christmas again with my little nuclear family. I learned not to believe by my parents, so I'm not sure what we're doing half the time with this Christmas junk. It's nice to hang out and exchange gifts, but I hope to stop celebrating at some point in my life. Right now it would be great to save money anyhow.

Comment by Sentient Biped on December 5, 2011 at 9:02am

I dont know if this has been posted here before - just in case,here is a series in The Root highlighting Black Atheism.  It was interesting reading for me.

Comment by Raina R. on November 15, 2011 at 7:04pm
Comment by Ralph Dumain on November 4, 2011 at 4:35am
As can be seen from some of the idiots already commenting here, one cannot expect much politically from atheists as a group. I participated in the Occupy DC movement along with other freethinkers, but we did so as individuals. It would be utterly pointless to attempt such a thing under the banner of atheism. Future discussion of this subject should go under a new subject heading, rather than to clutter this wall with this topic.
Comment by Madison Burnett on November 3, 2011 at 10:40pm
True. I should have probably prefaced that link with I agree with the basic premise and so on. The basic point, however, still remains completely valid in my opinion. So they do "claim" to have our best interests at heart, but they are no obligated to do so outside of the realm of what makes them money, while our Government is there "by the people and for the people" (or however the quote goes).
 

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