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''See also:'' [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and social outcasts]]

[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] declared: "So much of black life has been marked out by allegiance to churches. Lots of folks would assume that black folks who are [[Humanism|humanist]] and atheist have sold out the culture — that they're no longer fully black. There's also a really problematic assumption in the United States that if you don't believe in God, you're not a moral and ethical person. Add on to that the fact that white people already see you in a problematic way. So being black and saying you don't believe is just fuel to the fire."<ref>[http://www.vice.com/read/black-atheists-explain-what-its-like-to-be-a-double-minority-456 Black Atheists Explain What It's Like to Be a 'Double Minority'], ''Vice News''</ref>}}

[[Sikivu Hutchinson]] declared: "So much of black life has been marked out by allegiance to churches. Lots of folks would assume that black folks who are [[Humanism|humanist]] and atheist have sold out the culture — that they're no longer fully black. There's also a really problematic assumption in the United States that if you don't believe in God, you're not a moral and ethical person. Add on to that the fact that white people already see you in a problematic way. So being black and saying you don't believe is just fuel to the fire."<ref>[http://www.vice.com/read/black-atheists-explain-what-its-like-to-be-a-double-minority-456 Black Atheists Explain What It's Like to Be a 'Double Minority'], ''Vice News''</ref>

== Black Atheists of America ==

== Black Atheists of America ==

== Black Nonbelievers, Inc. ==

== Black Nonbelievers, Inc. ==

[[File:Mandisa Thomas.jpg|thumbnail|275px|right|In 2023, Mandisa Thomas resigned as a board member of the [[American Atheists]] organization amidst being accused of violating Black Nonbelievers’ code of conduct during the group’s annual SeaCon cruise and conference held on a Thanksgiving weekend. <ref>[https://religionnews.com/2023/02/01/american-atheists-board-members-exit-dogged-by-misconduct-allegations/ ''American Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations''], Religious News Service 2023</ref>]]

[[File:Mandisa Thomas.jpg|thumbnail|275px|right|In 2023, Mandisa Thomas resigned as a board member of the [[American Atheists]] organization amidst being accused of violating Black Nonbelievers’ code of conduct during the group's annual SeaCon cruise and conference held on a Thanksgiving weekend.<ref name="religionnews.com">[https://religionnews.com/2023/02/01/american-atheists-board-members-exit-dogged-by-misconduct-allegations/ ''American Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations''], Religious News Service 2023</ref>]]

''See also:'' [[Black Nonbelievers, Inc.]]

''See also:'' [[Black Nonbelievers, Inc.]]

Before the letter from chapter leaders was made public, Black Nonbelievers had 8 local chapters, though some were dormant.<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2022/12/20/black-atheist-leader-squit-black-nonbelievers-over-alleged-misconduct-by-president-mandisa-thomas/ Black atheist leaders quit Black Nonbelievers over alleged misconduct by president]</ref>}}

Before the letter from chapter leaders was made public, Black Nonbelievers had 8 local chapters, though some were dormant.<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2022/12/20/black-atheist-leader-squit-black-nonbelievers-over-alleged-misconduct-by-president-mandisa-thomas/ Black atheist leaders quit Black Nonbelievers over alleged misconduct by president]</ref>}}

On February 1, 2023 the Religious News Service reported in an article entitled ''[[American Atheists]] board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations'':

On February 1, 2023, the Religious News Service reported in an article entitled ''[[American Atheists]] board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations'':

{{Cquote|Two board members of American Atheists, one of the nation’s best-known atheist advocacy organizations, resigned in the past month after ethical concerns were raised about their actions at conferences for nonbelievers.

{{Cquote|Two board members of American Atheists, one of the nation’s best-known atheist advocacy organizations, resigned in the past month after ethical concerns were raised about their actions at conferences for nonbelievers.

Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers, Inc., gave up her seat on the board of American Atheists on on Jan. 11, weeks after she was accused of violating Black Nonbelievers’ code of conduct during the group’s annual SeaCon cruise and conference held Thanksgiving weekend.  

Mandisa Thomas, president of Black Nonbelievers, Inc., gave up her seat on the board of American Atheists on on Jan. 11, weeks after she was accused of violating Black Nonbelievers’ code of conduct during the group’s annual SeaCon cruise and conference held Thanksgiving weekend.  

After the allegations became public, Thomas told Religion News Service that she had mishandled a “personal situation” during the conference and had apologized.<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2023/02/01/american-atheists-board-members-exit-dogged-by-misconduct-allegations/ ''American Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations''], Religious News Service 2023</ref>}}

After the allegations became public, Thomas told Religion News Service that she had mishandled a “personal situation” during the conference and had apologized.<ref name="religionnews.com">[https://religionnews.com/2023/02/01/american-atheists-board-members-exit-dogged-by-misconduct-allegations/ ''American Atheists board members exit, dogged by misconduct allegations''], Religious News Service 2023</ref>}}

== Association of Black Humanists ==

== Association of Black Humanists ==

See also: [[Atheism and romance]] and [[Atheism and love]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]

See also: [[Atheism and romance]] and [[Atheism and love]] and [[Atheism and marriage]]

The black atheist Danielle Butler wrote in her article ''Dating While Black and Atheist'' about online dating and atheist, black Americans: "At a time where there has been room made for “geeky,” “nerdy,” “alternative,” “excellent” and even “awkward” blackness, black atheism and secularism still remain a pretty open and barren field online, and in our ongoing efforts to call for a multifaceted presentation of the black experience, it’s apparently long past due for someone to take up this much-neglected mantle."<ref>[https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/dating-while-black-and-atheist-1819260656 ''Dating While Black and Atheist''] by Danielle Butler, TheRoot.com</ref>}}

The black atheist Danielle Butler wrote in her article ''Dating While Black and Atheist'' about online dating and atheist, black Americans: "At a time where there has been room made for “geeky,” “nerdy,” “alternative,” “excellent” and even “awkward” blackness, black atheism and secularism still remain a pretty open and barren field online, and in our ongoing efforts to call for a multifaceted presentation of the black experience, it's apparently long past due for someone to take up this much-neglected mantle."<ref>[https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/dating-while-black-and-atheist-1819260656 ''Dating While Black and Atheist''] by Danielle Butler, TheRoot.com</ref>}}

== Religion and Africa ==

== Religion and Africa ==

''See also:'' [[Religion and Africa]]

''See also:'' [[Religion and Africa]]

A study conducted by the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says that [[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth.<ref name="ffrf.org">[http://ffrf.org/outreach/item/13652-why-so-many-africans-are-religious Why so many Africans are religious: Leo Igwe]</ref> See: [[Religion and Africa]]

A study conducted by the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says that [[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth.<ref name="ffrf.org"/> See: [[Religion and Africa]]

Africa has a high fertility rate and it is seeing a big population boom. According to the Institute For Security Studies: "Africa's population is the fastest growing in the world. It is expected to increase by roughly 50% over the next 18 years, growing from 1.2 billion people today to over 1.8 billion in 2035. In fact, Africa will account for nearly half of global population growth over the next two decades."<ref>[https://issafrica.org/amp/iss-today/africas-population-boom-burden-or-opportunity#:~:text=Africa's%20population%20is%20the%20fastest,decades%20(see%20Figure%201). Africa’s population boom: burden or opportunity?], Institute For Security Studies</ref> See also: [[Desecularization#Global desecularization|Global desecularization]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]

Africa has a high fertility rate and it is seeing a big population boom. According to the Institute For Security Studies: "Africa's population is the fastest growing in the world. It is expected to increase by roughly 50% over the next 18 years, growing from 1.2 billion people today to over 1.8 billion in 2035. In fact, Africa will account for nearly half of global population growth over the next two decades."<ref>[https://issafrica.org/amp/iss-today/africas-population-boom-burden-or-opportunity#:~:text=Africa's%20population%20is%20the%20fastest,decades%20(see%20Figure%201). Africa’s population boom: burden or opportunity?], Institute For Security Studies</ref> See also: [[Desecularization#Global desecularization|Global desecularization]] and [[Atheism and fertility rates]]

Steve Harvey is an Black American comedian, producer, television host, radio personality, actor and author.

Steve Harvey is an Black American comedian, producer, television host, radio personality, actor and author.

He is a vocal critic of atheism/atheists.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ9ylZkS2s Steve Harvey on Atheism!]</ref> Steve Harvey said a woman who is dating an atheist should end the relationship because atheists have no moral barometers.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ9ylZkS2s Steve Harvey on Atheism!]</ref>

He is a vocal critic of atheism/atheists.<ref name="Steve Harvey on Atheism!">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ9ylZkS2s Steve Harvey on Atheism!]</ref> Steve Harvey said a woman who is dating an atheist should end the relationship because atheists have no moral barometers.<ref name="Steve Harvey on Atheism!"/>

== Book related to Black atheists ==

== Book related to Black atheists ==