Humanists in the Hood

Feminism and atheism are dirty words that Americans across the political spectrum love to debateand hate. Throw them into a blender and you have a toxic brew that supposedly defies decency, respectability, and Americana. Add an unapologetically Black critique to the mix and its a deal-breaking social taboo. Putting gender at the center of the equation, progressive Religious Nones of color are spearheading an anti-racist, social justice humanism that disrupts the colorblind ethos of European American atheist and humanist agendas, which focus principally on church-state separation. These critical interventions build on the lived experiences and social histories of segregated Black and Latinx communities that are increasingly under economic siege. In this context, Hutchinson makes a valuable and necessary call for social justice change in a polarized climate where Black womens political power has become a galvanizing national force.