Greetings, It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Detroit, MI area BN member, Ms. Gwendolyn Rose Forrest. Gwendolyn was a long time activist, author, and Humanist, whose latest publication was titled, Born Good Enough. She was featured on our show In The Cut, on March 4th, 2023.  Gwendolyn was also a member of the American Humanist Association, the NAACP, Planned Parenthood, and more. She dedicated her life to civil/human rights and social justice, and we were so honored that she was part of our community.  On Facebook, Gwendolyn’s family shared her wis ..read more

Greetings, We have come to July 4th, 2024, which is a day that means different things to many different people. While for many it is a day of celebration, relaxation, and historical commemoration, for others, it is also a day of work and reflection of the work that is still needed in the United States. It is important to remember that when the Declaration of Independence was adopted on this day in 1776, there were many who were excluded in the call for freedom, including enslaved Africans and their descendants, women, and the people who were indigenous to this part of the world. However, thi ..read more

Greetings! As we come to the 3rd year of Juneteenth as a national holiday in the United States, at Black Nonbelievers, we continue to celebrate in the “spirit” of liberation while challenging the historical and institutional injustices that still directly affect the our communities. From representing at celebrations in Chicago, IL and Lithonia (Atlanta area), GA, and at the annual Secular Student Alliance conference in Little Rock, AR, we remain committed to our advocacy, outreach, support for all in this Juneteenth and Pride month of 2024. The history of Juneteent ..read more

Greetings! In partnership with the Freedom From Religion Foundation, I would like to invite everyone who is in or near New York City to experience Godless Gospel! Godless Gospel is the groundbreaking musical project that is produced by FFRF Co-President Dan Barker, and directed by Creative Director, Andre Forbes. Ensemble singers include Candace Gorham, Cynthia McDonald, DeAngela Morant, Steven Phelps and yours truly, ME. Be sure to catch us live on June 24th and/or June 25th at Theater 555 (Off Broadway) for music, fun, excitement, and also secular activism!  Leighann Lord, the Very ..read more

Greetings! I know that I have been writing to you more than usual this month, but I have more great news to share.   I had the opportunity to be a guest on the very popular show Middle Ground, produced by Jubilee Media, for an episode featuring Black Christians and Black Atheists. And while millions of people will be in church on Easter Sunday tomorrow, BN will be hosting a virtual watch party at 11:30 am EST for the premiere of this episode. We invite you to join in to watch it together, hear updates on BN, and have an engaging discussion.  l-r: Edith Gray, myself ..read more

Greetings! March 23rd is the annual celebration of World Atheist Day. And because we’re also celebrating Women’s History Month, BN has teamed up with the Skeptic Haven network for a special fundraising episode of Women Atheists Unload. Mark Robinson, Lt. Governor for the state of North Carolina, has been notoriously offensive towards women, and recently stated that he would like to repeal the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. It is this type of rhetoric from elected officials that has endangered the rights that many of us have worked so hard to achieve and prote ..read more

Greetings! It is my pleasure to bring you our updates for the month of March. Women’s History Month is is full swing, and as a primarily woman led organization, we join in this acknowledgement and celebration of our important work.  First, I am very pleased to announce that we have welcomed two new Board members to BN – Chris Cameron and Derek Colanduno. Chris is the author of Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism and other publications. Derek is the Director of the Skeptrack at DragonCon, the premiere fandom convention that takes place in Atlanta, GA every L ..read more

Greetings, As we stated previously, Black History Month is a time for learning, celebrating, and supporting the important contributions of Black people and communities. And for BN, that means doing our part for the nonreligious among us, both historically and currently. To conclude this very important month, we will be hosting a referendum on an ongoing and VERY important initiative – financial reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans. Based on recent proposed legislation and this Freethought Today article that was written by Cynthia McDonald, BN’s Chicago affiliate ..read more

Greetings and Happy New Year! On behalf of our leadership team here at Black Nonbelievers, I hope that your 2024 is off to a great start. As for us, we are looking forward to a busy and productive year of advocacy, community building, visibility and support. January 21st marked our 13th year in existence. I had to take a few days to think about what to say about this monumental occasion. When we think about 13 in human years, we see it as a time of growth, change, and challenges. 13 is old enough to have established a foundation, and yet is still maturing. 13 is still learning, still stu ..read more

Greetings! What a year we’ve had here at BN! It has been busy in more ways than one, and as we continue to build back better, we have remained committed to our community work and uplifting Black nonreligious people and allies in 2023. In case you missed anything, here are a few highlights from this year: – Welcomed Detroit, Chicago, and Philadelphia to our family of affiliate groups.  – Featured a full season of In The Cut, which featured special guests Dr. Anthony B. Pinn, comedian Leighann Lord, abolitionist Kristie Puckett, and more. – Welcomed Deana Williams to our Bo ..read more