African American atheists
In a first, atheist activist addresses conservative conference
By Kimberly Winston — February 26, 2015
(RNS) Jamila Bey, a Washington, D.C.-based writer and radio host, is believed to be the first atheist activist to address the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual meeting.
Black atheists say their concerns have been overlooked for too long
By Kimberly Winston — October 9, 2014
(RNS) “There are people in our community that ... are only going to sit down and listen to you talk about separation of church and state for so long,” said Kimberly Veal, a Chicago-based black atheist.
For atheists of color, ‘coming out’ can be painful
By Tracy Gordon — February 23, 2012
(RNS) Many African-American atheists say that the act of "coming out" as nonbelievers in their community is to risk everything -- friends, family, business ties -- even their racial and cultural identity. By Kimberly Winston.
Blacks say atheists were unseen civil rights heroes
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 22, 2012
Why is Martin Luther King, a Christian, remembered by so many for his contributions to the civil rights movement while A. Philip Randolph, an atheist, is honored by so few? That is a question many black nonbelievers are asking this Black History Month. By Kimberly Winston.
Sketches of famous black atheists
By Tracy Gordon — February 22, 2012
(RNS) Sunday's (Feb. 26) ``Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers, will include a remembrance of African-American atheists of the past. Here's a list of some famous (and not-so-famous) black nonbelievers. By Kimberly Winston.
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