Black FreeThinkers

Please join us Sunday @10AM CST as we discuss losing our religion part 3. 

This is the third episode of a three part series in which we explore how we identified, shed, and grew from leaving the fold of religion.  We will discuss how we benefitted from our growth in freethought and humanism.  We will discuss how shedding the cloak of religion allowed us to view life, love, and freedom from a much broader perspective.

Please join us for this very important topic.  You can dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.

Please join us Sunday @10AM CST as we discuss losing our religion part 2. 

This is the second of a three part series in which we explore how we identified, shed, and grew from leaving the fold of religion.  We will discuss how we overcame many obstacles, took control of our lives, and let go of religion.

Please join us for this very important topic.  You can dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.

Please join us Sunday, May 25, 2014 as we welcome Dr. Jeffery B. Perry to Black FreeThinkers.

We will discuss Hubert Henry Harrison who is considered the Black Socrates.  Harrison is also know for his radical humanism, oratorical skills, and influence.

"The Invention of the White Race" by Theodore W. Allen, especially Vol. II: "The Origin of Racial Oppression in Anglo-America"."When the first Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619, there were no 'white' people there; nor, according to the colonial records, would there be for another sixty years." Theodore W. Allen

Theodore W. Allen's "The Invention of the White Race," with its focus on racial oppression and social control, is one of the twentieth-century's major contributions to historical understanding. This two-volume classic (Vol. 1: "Racial Oppression and Social Control" and Vol. 2: "The Origin of Racial Oppression in Anglo-America") details how the "white race" was invented as a ruling-class social control formation and a system of racial oppression was imposed in response to labor solidarity in the wake of Bacon's Rebellion (1676-77), how the "white race" was created and maintained through "white race" privileges conferred on laboring class European-Americans relative to African-Americans, how these privileges were not in the interest of African-Americans or laboring class European-Americans, and how the "white race" has been the principal historic guarantor of ruling-class domination in America.

Join MC Brooks and Noa Jones as they discuss a variety of topics in popculture. On this week's edition, they will discuss Michael Sams draft, his docuseries on OWN, Don Sterling, the death penalty, inclusivity in hip hop and much more. They will be joined by Vida Starr of On Blast w/ Vida Starr. Tune in this wednesday at 8pm EST. Use the hashtag #BreakbeatBFT to participate on twitter.

Please join us Sunday @10AM CST as we discuss losing our religion. 

This is the first of a three part series in which we explore how we identified, shed, and grew from leaving the fold of religion.  We will discuss how religion uses fear, guilt, silence and shame to keep the masses under its control.

Please join us for this very important topic.  You can dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.

Please join Alfred, Karl, and Kim Friday evening as we discuss a variety of issues and topics.

The complexities of being LGBTQ in the black community.Homophobia in the black community.  The black community should NOT bear the burden of being labeled homophobic.  This is primarily a tactic that is being used to divert attention from the systemic racism in the LGBTQ community.  The black community is being scapegoated.

There is homophobia in the black religious community that needs to be addressed and called out.There is homophobia in the black secular community that needs to be addressed and called out.Same gender loving athletes should NOT be publicly shamed for being themselves.Critical analysis of "God's Not Dead."Is there any validity in Don Sterling's assessment of wealthy blacks not doing enough for the black community?

""Jews, when they get successful, they will help their people. And some of the African-Americans, maybe I'll get in trouble again, they don't want to help anybody," Sterling told interviewer Anderson Cooper on Monday. "What say you?

****THERE WERE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES FOR THE FIRST 20 MINS OR SO. PLEASE SKIP PAST THIS. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS AND THE SOUND QUALITY. IT AIN'T OUR FAULT!!!***

The Dynamite Duo is back in full force this week with a show sure to set tongues wagging. Join us as we discuss black films you may have loved and some you hated...and stay as we share that love or completely rip it to shreds. Oh yes, there will be hating.

No film is too sacred to not be eviserated. 

Does Tyler Perry really suck as much as we think? Hmm

Friday May 09, 2014

As ususal our call in number is 310-982-4273

Call in if you wish.

Please join us Monday, May 5, 2014 @5PM PST/7PM CST/8PM EST as we discuss the crisis in Nigeria.

Over 200 young girls were kidnapped from their homes in the middle of the night. There has been little to none media coverage of this atrocity and this needs to be addressed immediately.  Our special guests will discuss the political and international implications of this tragedy.

Dr. Anthea Butler, Teka Lark, and Dr. Kamela Heyward-Rotimi will join us to discuss this very important situation that demands our attention.

Please join us Sunday @10AM CST as we discuss a myriad of topics pertaining to atheism, skepticism, community outreach, social justice, interfaith, etc.

We will also discuss our experience at Morgan State University this past weekend at their Philosophical Atheism and Communities of Faith conference..  We will also discuss people of color and upcoming activities.

For some people atheism is enough.  For others, they seek more. 

Let's talk about it. 

Dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.

Here are our show hashtags!

The Breakbeat - #BreakbeatBFT

On Blast w/ Vida Starr - #OnBlastBFT

Em & Evil - #EmAndEvilBFT

Alf & Karl - #AlfNKarlBFT

BFT - #BFTLiveChat

Please join Alfred & Karl tonight as they discuss a multitude of topics from this week.  They will give commentary on the Sterling ban, Mayweather public shaming of girlfriend, NAACP (LA) giving LifeTime Achievement Awards and defending racists, DL Hughley and Steve Harvey selling bad advice to the world, and much more.

 

Please dial 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.