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040 Black Nonbelievers Inc. Founder & President: Mandisa Thomas
040 Black Nonbelievers Inc. Founder & President: Mandisa Thomas
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Mandisa Thomas, a native of New York, is founder and President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc., which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Although never formally raised Christian, she was definitely impacted by the Christianity around her. Her parents were both Black Nationalists, which had a significant impact on her growing up. Mandisa has a unique and fascinating upbringing. We also get to hear what motivated Mandisa to start Blacknonbelievers and how it became the organization it is today. She shares some thought-provoking statistics about the increasing religiousness amongst black Americans. Finally, she has some wonderful advice for the atheist community at the end of our discussion.
Released:
May 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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