The Black Humanist Alliance (BHA) is an adjunct organization of the American Humanist Association. We are a platform dedicated to a more inclusive humanism.
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Can you take two minutes to demand phone justice for people incarcerated during the COVID-19 crisis? p2a.co/ZohCHhB
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At least we are getting better at naming our priorities *sigh* #ProtectAllPeople
call to QTBIPOC nontheists, humanists, and skeptics:
Our call for proposals has officially opened for #CenteringtheMargins2020! Submit a proposal to lgbtqhumanists.org/ctmpropos… to join us in Miami in August!
“Having been born and bathed in America’s White supremacist culture, it’s not surprising that we have inherited the same anti-Black sentiments that have been used to oppress us.” #decolonizethemind
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Hi Twitter followers, we are now on week three of Black History Month. Thank you again, to all the folks participating on what #blackandhumanistmeans to them. Today’s question is, how do you incorporate your culture and humanism into your everyday? #BlackandHumanistMeans
Today we commemorate the life of Zora Neale Hurston, an American author, freethinker, anthropologist, and filmmaker, best known for her novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Thank you for contributions this #BlackHistoryMonth
Did you know? Thurgood Marshall was not only the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court but he also played a pivotal role in the Brown v Board of Education case. #relearnyourhistory #BlackHistoryMonth #Blackandhumanist
The internet thrives on using GIFs to express feelings. Still, when that emotional labor is given in the hyperbole and the over representation of Black people in GIFing, it plays on the enduring perceptions and stereotypes about #Blackexpression, thoughts?
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As we reflect on our past this Black History Month, we also look towards the present and future. This Black History Month, we want to highlight .@sikivuhutch, a Black feminist, author/novelist, playwright, and atheist. Today we highlight your success during #BlackHistoryMonth.
If you haven’t had the chance to hear it, tune in to .@mandy0904 and FFRF attorney Patrick Elliott “Freethought Heroine,” as they navigate the topics of Pete Shark, White House “spiritual adviser” Paula White, and more. Tune in now! #Blackhumanist #BHM
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Hi Twitter followers, we are now on week two of Black History Month. We are excited to know that folks are sharing their stories and accounts of what it means to be Black and humanist. Let’s chat, how do you navigate being a minority within a minority? #BlackandHumanistMeans
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth here are some books that are a must-read for Black youth. #BlackHistoryMonthBooks
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The knowledge was soon applied to inoculate American soldiers during the Revolutionary war. #relearnyourhistory #blackhistorymonth
Education she found was the best way to bridge the gap between Latinos and African-Americans in the US. #relearnyourhistory #blackhistorymonth
Did you know? That Onesimus, a slave, introduced inoculation to the United States. Onesimus, owned by a Puritan church minister Cotton Mather, taught him the centuries-old tradition of inoculation practiced in Africa. #relearnyourhistory #BlackHistoryMonth
"Law enforcement and prosecutors specifically targeted LGBTQ individuals, communities and community spaces for criminal prosecution. Now, as a proudly LGBTQ-allied state, California is turning the page on historic wrongs."#BlackLGBTQ #BlackHistoryMonth
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James Baldwin was an American novelist, poet, activist, and critic of religion. Baldwin used his experiences living as a poor, black, gay man as part of his social activism. Today we honor the work and contributions of Baldwin in Black history. #BlackHistoryMonth
Meet Megan Bell, a Black woman who is opening the largest black-owned grocery stores in Louisville, Kentucky, amidst the food desert crisis impacting the community. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence
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Today is National Black AIDS/HIV Awareness Day. Did you know that although Black Americans represent 13% of the population, and represent 42% of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. #wereinthistogether #NBHAAD
The Black community is disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS due to a lack of access to healthcare, stigmatization, and prejudice within the community.