“Fear of a Black Atheist: How Religion Crippled the Black Community”

We are pleased to announce the Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter will be hosting a speaking engagement with Mandisa Thomas, President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc.

Black Nonbelievers is an organization that works to encourage more Blacks to come out and stand strong with their nonbelief in the face of such strong religious overtones.

Mandisa currently serves on the Boards for American Atheists and the Reason Rally Coalition, and previously for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Coalition for America. She is also an active speaker and has presented at conferences and conventions for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Secular Student Alliance, and many others.

Her presentation will be entitled, “Fear of a Black Atheist: How Religion Crippled the Black Community.”

While the Black community makes up approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population, 79 percent still identify as religious, which makes the subject of atheism challenging. Mandisa will discuss this high degree of religiosity, how the Black Nonbelievers organization is making progress, and ways which the larger secular community as a whole can help.

At the conclusion of her talk, there will be a question and answer session.

Admission is free!

So, please join us for this insightful presentation.