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''See also:'' [[Black atheism]] and [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and loneliness]] | ''See also:'' [[Black atheism]] and [[Western atheism and race]] and [[Atheism and loneliness]] | ||
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| − | [[National Public Radio]] interviewed the African-American atheist | + | [[National Public Radio]] interviewed the African-American atheist Jamila Bey and the host of the interview said: |
{{cquote|...for a couple of centuries, African-American culture has been imbued with [[Christianity]]. The church figured prominently in both the [[abolition]]ist and [[civil rights]] movements. And today in many communities, the Christian church continues to be the nucleus of black life. | {{cquote|...for a couple of centuries, African-American culture has been imbued with [[Christianity]]. The church figured prominently in both the [[abolition]]ist and [[civil rights]] movements. And today in many communities, the Christian church continues to be the nucleus of black life. | ||
| − | So, what about the black nonbelievers? It's one isolating experience, according to | + | So, what about the black nonbelievers? It's one isolating experience, according to Jamila Bey.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127239913 Black Atheists Say Non-Belief Means Cultural Outsider], NPR, May 28, 201012:00 PM ET</ref>}} |
== American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel == | == American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel == | ||
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Jamila Bey serves on the board of the American Atheists organization.[1] Her bio at the American Atheist organization reads: "Jamila Bey is a journalist based in Washington, D.C., where she hosts the weekly Voice of Russia radio show SPAR with Jamila Bey, which airs on AM 1390 in Washington and AM 1430 in New York City. Jamila is also a contributor to the Washington Post blog, "She the People," and was a frequent guest on the MSNBC show Up With Chris Hayes (now called Up With Steve Kornacki)."[2]
Jamila Bey on African-American atheists and loneliness
See also: Black atheism and Western atheism and race and Atheism and loneliness
National Public Radio interviewed the African-American atheist Jamila Bey and the host of the interview said:
| “ | ...for a couple of centuries, African-American culture has been imbued with Christianity. The church figured prominently in both the abolitionist and civil rights movements. And today in many communities, the Christian church continues to be the nucleus of black life.
So, what about the black nonbelievers? It's one isolating experience, according to Jamila Bey.[3] |
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American Atheists and their challenges in terms of overweight leadership personnel
See also: Atheism and obesity
Madalyn Murray O'Hair was the founder of the American Atheists organization and she was overweight.[4] One of the last pictures taken of Madalyn Murray O'Hair features her standing before a cake as can be seen HERE.
As of December 28, 2010, the pictures of the members of the American Atheists organization's board of directors showed a significant portion of its members having excess body weight. Members of the American Atheists board of directors who were overweight as of December 28, 2010 included: Richard Andrews, Blair Scott, Monty Gaither, and Ann Zindler. A picture of an overweight Richard Andrews can be found HERE. A picture of an overweight Blair Scott can be found HERE. A picture of an overweight Monty Gaither can be found HERE. A picture of an overweight Ann Zindler can be found HERE.
On August 11. 2013, a new overweight member of their board of directors was listed - namely, Jamila Bey.[5] A video of an overweight Jamila Bey can be seen HERE.
The current pictures of the American Atheists board of directors can be found HERE.
For more information please see: Atheism and obesity