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Humanists in the Hood: Unapologetically Black, Feminist, and Heretical
Author: Sikivu Hutchinson
Narrator: Ella Turenne
Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Sikivu Hutchinson
Published: 07/21/2020
Categories: Nonfiction, Social Science, Gender Studies
Synopsis
Feminism and atheism are “dirty words” that Americans across the political spectrum love to debate—and 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 it’s 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 women’s political power has become a galvanizing national force.
