Black FreeThinkers

Black FreeThinkers

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Black FreeThinkers episodes

  • Civil Rights. Human Rights, and Mass Movements: Ferguson & Beyond
    Please join us tonight at 7PM CST/8PM EST as we discuss Civil Rights. Human Rights, and Mass Movements: Ferguson & Beyond.  The Ferguson Grand Jury decision, no charges filed against against police officers, racism, and the turmoil that has been brewing and is currently spilling over.
    You can dial into the show:  310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with us.  You can also Skype.
    1 hr 46 min
  • Respectability Politics
    Please join us Sunday 10AM CST/8AM PST as we discuss respectability politics, its impact on people of color, and why we need to confront it.
    Dial into the show: 310-982-4273 and press1 to speak to the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.
    2 hr 1 min
  • Is Secular Humanism a religion?
    Please join us Sunday 10AM CST as we discuss Secular Humanism.
    A federal district court in Oregon has declared Secular Humanism a religion, paving the way for the non-theistic community to obtain the same legal rights as groups such as Christianity.
    Is Secular Humanism a religion?Are the lines becoming blurred between humanism and religion?Are people going to be confused by these new designations?
    All this and more. The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.
    2 hr 7 min
  • Black Pastors and Pulpit Politicking
    Please join us Sunday at 10AM CST as we discuss the election results and its impact on our lives.
    Did your pastor openly endorse a candidate?Should pastors be involved in politics?Did your pastor switch political parties?Are you tired of being taken for granted?Do you have questions that your pastor refuses to answer?Should their 501(c)3's be revoked?Are you ready to leave your church because your pastor stepped over the line?Let's demand answers!And more.
    The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1 to voice your opinion.  We look forward to hearing from you!
    2 hr 59 min
  • The Breakbeat - Music and Gender
    Singer Frank Ocean made headlines when he announced (and included in the liner notes of his album Channel Orange)that he was once in love with a man.This was a revolutionary act in an industry that is largely heteronormative. Pop culture has a large influence on how we view things like sex and gender. For example, Beyonce and FKA Twigs recent albums have been critiqued for their expression of womanhood and female sexuality. Join MC Brooks and noa jones as we discuss pop culture and the intersection of music, gender and feminism.
    2 hr 1 min
  • Humanism
    Please join us Sunday 10AM CST as we discuss the various forms of Humanism and why we consider ourselves Humanists.
    Please dial in to voice your truth.  310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with us.
    2 hr 45 min
  • Columbusing in the Atheist community
    Please tune in Sunday @10AM CST as we discuss 'Columbusing' in the atheists community.  In addition, we will continue our discussion on this transethnicity business and other sundry.
    Dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.
    2 hr 59 min
  • Moving Social Justice Conference 2014
    Please join us Thursday evening as we discuss the Moving Social Justice Conference.  We trust that you left the conference feeling motivated, supported, and encouraged by the panels, speakers, and colleagues.
    This truly was a labor of love and we enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing online.  We are here to build relationships, coalitions, and collaborations. 
    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at blackskeptics(at)gmail(dot)com or peopleofcolorbeyondfaith(at)gmail(dot)com.
    On behalf of Dr.Hutchinson, Donald Wright, Raina Rhoades, and Kimberly Veal we thank you for the motivation and support.  We look forward to bringing you more webcasts and our 2015 conference in Houston, Tx.
    2 hr 3 min
  • Civil Rights Movement Series - Slavery to Today & Beyond Pt. 3
    Please join us for our three part series on the Civil Rights Movement.
    Part 1 will discuss slavery to W.E.B. Dubois.
    Part 2 will discuss W.E.B. DuBois to the Poor Peoples Campaign.
    Part 3 will discuss the Poor Peoples Campaign to today and the future.
    While we strive to cover as much material as possible, this is not a comprehensive overview of these important events.  We challenge & encourage you to study beyond what is shared on this program. 
    To join the conversation, you can dial 310-982-4273 and press 1.  You can also Skype into the show by pressing the big blue S next to the telephone number at the top of the page.
    You can also set a reminder for this episode.
    Until then, take care...BFT
    2 hr 17 min

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