'Black Nonbelievers' founder to speak on atheist diversity

The founder of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. will lead a discussion on creating more diversity in the secular community at the July 30 meeting in Norwalk of the Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County.

Mandisa Thomas started the Atlanta, Ga., based nonprofit and currently serves as president. The group has since grown to include affiliates in major cities in seven states.

Thomas’s presentation is titled “Don’t Just TALK About It - BE About It!” and offers suggestions on how atheists and agnostics can approach some of the unique challenges of reaching out to visible minorities, while encouraging minorities to become confident and outspoken in their own nonbelief.

Black Nonbelievers is a fellowship community that seeks to connect black people who are who are “living free of religion and irrational beliefs, and might otherwise be shunned by family and friends.”

Thomas, a New York City native, has worked with secular groups on diversity issues around the country.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Silver Star Diner at 210 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk. It is free and open to the public.

For more information about Black Nonbelievers, visit https://blacknonbelievers.wordpress.com/.

The Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County, Connecticut, espouses Reason and Compassion, seeks to promote Humanism and free thought in our community. It meets on the second Monday of each month, with speakers, discussion, and social time. Learn more at meetup.com/HFFCCT.