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A.D. Bruce Religion Center Speaker Series: Nones’ and the Changing Nature of Black Religion

Thursday, August 29, 2024

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In the United States, to be a Black American is to be a Black Christian. And there’s something to this assumption in that the vast majority of African Americans are Christian. However, recent years are marked by a growing number of African Americans who claim no particular religious affiliation—i.e., Black Nones. And of these Black Nones, the most public and vocal are those who claim to be humanists. It’s surprising how little attention Black humanists have received in both popular and academic publications. Based on the growth of this population of nonbelievers, and the way their numbers are beginning to change the influence of Black churches as well as Black life in general, ignoring them is a mistake. What does it mean to be a Black humanist? What do Black humanist believe, and what do they do? This talk seeks to answer these questions. 

Our Speaker Dr. Anthony Pinn, Professor of Religion at Rice University will invite you into a discussion that will introduce a new perspective while acknowledging the complexities of navigating societal issues from a faith-based perspective.

Join the livestream and discussion here: https://uh.edu/streaming/events/adbruce