London Group a 'Safe Space' for Black Atheists
SEP 13 2016, 12:12 PM ET
by ERICA AYISI
LONDON—"Faith to Faithfulness: Is there life after faith," "Is the end of religion Nigh?" and "Black people should be grateful for Christianity" are just some of the topics of the meetup events of the London Black Atheists (LBA).
Co-founder Clive Aruede created LBA in October 2012 with just four members. Four years and 420 members later, he says these events helped build the group's momentum in that not all Blacks believe in God.
"Many people when they get to know of LBA comment that they have been looking for just such a group."
Other similar groups exist, though they are few in number. The New York-based "Black Atheists of America," for one, aims to bridge the gap between atheism and the black community. Atlanta is home to "Black Nonbelievers." Its mission is to provide support for nonbelievers of all races who are coming out and to promote atheist pride.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/london-group-safe-space-black-atheists-n644781
http://www.meetup.com/London-Black-Atheists/
