Black FreeThinkers

Please join us Sunday, 10AM CST as we discuss the history of the N-Word.  White people insisting on using the n-word is another hot topic that needs to be discussed. Black lives still matter and we will discuss this and more. Additionally, we will discuss white folks passing for black.  This has gone way too far.  Appropriation on a new level.  Also, how Humanists help to foster economic injustice...

Please join us Sunday, 8AM CST as we discuss the history of the N-Word. We will discuss the different ways and contexts in which it is used. 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.

Please join us tonight at 8PM EST as we discuss the uprising in Baltimore, across the country and abroad.  It is vital that our voices are heard, demands are met, and that institutional racis be dismantled.   The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1.  Skype is also available.

Please join us Sunday, April 19, 2015 8AM CST as we discuss the history of the N-Word. We will discuss the different ways and contexts in which it is used. 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.

BFT Contributer and Host MC Brooks is releasing his debut album on 4/21. On this special episode, he will play each track and provide some insight into the creation of the project, the concept, and the process that he endured to complete this project fully. He will break down each track individually and take fan calls about the music. Be sure to tune in Wednesday at 8pm!

Please join us Sunday at 10AM CST as we discuss the high cost of being poor.  The protests across America has brought to light how Blacks, Native Americans, and Latinos are unfairly targeted with broken windows policing.  This creates a system that is sustained by fines and fees that perpetuates white supremacy. The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can Skype...

Please join us Sunday 10AM CST as we discuss respectability politics, gender politics, tone policing, oppressive & respressive politics and much more.  We will also discuss CPAC atheists and political grandstanding. You can also set a reminder up and Skype into the show. 310-982-4273 and press 1 to talk.

Please join us Sunday 10AM CST as we discuss the hate crime that took place this week.  For those unaware, three Muslim students were murdered over an alleged parking dispute.  The murderer entered the home of the students and killed them execution style.  The media and police are hesitant to call it a hate crime.  The atheist community are attempting to distance themselves from this matter.  I am...

This is part four of a four part series. The fourth show will wrap up our assessments of these movements. We will discuss how black men, like Al Sharpton and others, who are lashing out at the young protestors. The #BlackLivesMatter is the Millennial movement and not the Civil Rights vanguard who have done nothing but fatten their pockets and stomachs since MLK. We will also discuss the Michael Sh...

This is part three of a four part series. The third show will discuss how women start, support, and fund these movements. We will discuss how black women have been co-opted out of history and have been pushed to the side by power hungry black men and whites, in some cases. The #BlackLivesMatter is the Millennial movement and not the Civil Rights vanguard who have done nothing but fatten their pock...

The second show of a four part series. We will discuss Fannie Lou Hammer, Ella Baker, and the 3 founders of #‎BlackLivesMatter (Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi) and why it is important for us to ensure that black women are not written out of history. Additionally, we will discuss why it is important for us to remember that women, transwomen, and girls are also killed by state viole...

The first of a four part series on Black women and their roles in Black History. Today we will discuss Black Women being stereotyped while sitting in the seat of the scornful. We will elaborate on stereotypes like Mammy, Jezebel, Sapphire, and many others. We will discuss how these same stereotypes are still alive and perpetuated by white & blacks. Call in to the show 310-982-4273 and press 1...

Please join us Sunday at 10AM CST/11AM EST as we celebrate Festivus.  We will celebrate with the airing of grievances and dirty laundry & then commence with the beating of dirty rugs and dead horses.  We will continue laughing at those who are tilting at windmills. The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1 to speak with the hosts.  You can also Skype into the show.

Please join us Sunday 10AM CST/11AM EST as we discuss negative, racist black stereotypes and the people who perpetuate them. We will discuss the brilliant article written by Raina in depth. Why is it acceptable in the secular community when negative stereotypes and caricatures of the black community (religious and otherwise) are presented to them? Is it acceptable if black atheists perpetuate the...

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.

Please join us tonight 8PM EST/7PM CST as we discuss the grand jury verdict, systemic racism in America, social justice, and a number of topics. The dial in number is 310-982-4273 and press 1 to let your voice be heard.  You can also Skype into the show.

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.

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 designation...

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 becaus...

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 wom...

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.

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.

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, p...

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...

We’re baaaaaack! Back from a brief summer hiatus, The Breakbeat is returning to the air on Tuesday, September 30th @ 7pm/8pm (CST/ET)! Join Noa (Athena) and MC Brooks, and our guest Vett Jones as we discuss our lingering 80s/90s nostalgia, Black Nerd Culture, and black and Latino video-game and fantasy/scifi escapism. (Bleeks, Blerds and Video Game Nerds)