Nadia Duncan: Unapologetic Black Atheist

Nadia Duncan spoke in Pittsburgh, Pa. during FFRF's 2016 National Convention on "Becoming an 'Unapologetic Black Atheist.'"
Learn more about the Freedom From Religion Foundation at ffrf.org.

Пікірлер: 107

  • @lifestylevisualz
    @lifestylevisualz3 жыл бұрын

    Feels good to see other black atheist, we're a minority of a minority.

  • @BlazeOfGlory742

    @BlazeOfGlory742

    3 жыл бұрын

    Crazy ain’t it Fam? Salute my brother✊🏿

  • @isiahsteele7418

    @isiahsteele7418

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now is the time to advance into understanding Dialectical Materialism. Do not confuse Dialectical with the group Scientology. Two different subjects. Dialectical Materialism explains how we are and is part of the Natural World and how to understand evolution and other scientific dynamics. Great Subject. Theirs is dialectical, you want Dialectical Materialism.

  • @thaimperial97

    @thaimperial97

    2 жыл бұрын

    We're not as much as a minority as we think. More of us are waking up to the truth than ever

  • @DiDie43

    @DiDie43

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup.....proud blk atheist here my brutha ✊🏾

  • @dlrowadkcuf

    @dlrowadkcuf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Say that

  • @_Somsnosa_
    @_Somsnosa_2 жыл бұрын

    Shout out to the all the black atheists around the world! You have my thoughts but no prayers 😊

  • @OldFunkyBastard

    @OldFunkyBastard

    7 ай бұрын

    Shit, keep the prayers, pass me that offering tray!

  • @Justlooking94

    @Justlooking94

    17 күн бұрын

    Black atheist= best, real atheist

  • @great9800
    @great98004 жыл бұрын

    Ex-Christian black atheist here.

  • @justatransdudett7009

    @justatransdudett7009

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same 🙋🏾

  • @BlazeOfGlory742

    @BlazeOfGlory742

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here fam.

  • @isiahsteele7418

    @isiahsteele7418

    2 жыл бұрын

    Try reading on the subject of Dialectical Materialism. Reading is fundamental. To grow one must have above adverse reading habits to build skills. Good luck.

  • @wcarroll920

    @wcarroll920

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here, although being an atheist doesn't close my mind completely to being spiritual - as long as it's a rational, secular spirituality

  • @Lilhajxjk274

    @Lilhajxjk274

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm ex-christian white athiest and I support you ❤

  • @mofvcknprodigy
    @mofvcknprodigy7 ай бұрын

    Kenyan and atheist here. I like seeing fellow black atheists... SOO RARE!!! AND RARE IS AWESOME

  • @charlieivey6506

    @charlieivey6506

    5 ай бұрын

    You're not alone. We're here.

  • @aaronwordlaw3489

    @aaronwordlaw3489

    Ай бұрын

    We're here

  • @Slifer3200
    @Slifer32003 жыл бұрын

    Unapologetic Black Atheist! ✊🏽

  • @KyleMHart
    @KyleMHart4 жыл бұрын

    First generation Jamaican Atheist here ✊🏾. If there’s any group chats out here let me know

  • @lazlothegoat9663

    @lazlothegoat9663

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same☝

  • @baronkrausvondeitrichiii51

    @baronkrausvondeitrichiii51

    3 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @tsmith8082

    @tsmith8082

    2 жыл бұрын

    ayyy

  • @nsimmons9427

    @nsimmons9427

    2 жыл бұрын

    First generation Trinidadian atheist 🙏🏿❤️

  • @thebiggesttruthseeker193

    @thebiggesttruthseeker193

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm from the USA. I want to group chat with people from other parts of the world who are devoid of this religious dogma. I cannot have athiest type of conversations with most people I encounter. I am looking forward to a great new beginning with like minded people.

  • @shawnknox8098
    @shawnknox80984 жыл бұрын

    Black atheist here

  • @user-po1gx5tj8m
    @user-po1gx5tj8m11 ай бұрын

    The black community is strongly oppressed when it comes to developing freethinkers. Religion in the black community is dangerously rampant and destructive. I love seeing black atheists who take the courage to denounce the silly mythology of Christianity, Islam, and so forth. Good for her! 🎉😊

  • @rodprops
    @rodprops3 жыл бұрын

    First generation Black Atheist and line Atheist in my immediate family.

  • @thaimperial97

    @thaimperial97

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think I'm the only one in my family that doesn't rock with religion. It's much more liberating to live in truth

  • @johnp717
    @johnp7174 жыл бұрын

    She is very well-spoken and mature way beyond her years!!! She can be a great leader for the Atheist movement one day. I hope that comes to fruition.

  • @ajn7886
    @ajn78864 жыл бұрын

    This was great!!! My reason for being an atheist though is bc I don’t have any evidence that the supernatural is real. It all sounds crazy to me🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @rodprops

    @rodprops

    3 жыл бұрын

    DITTO!

  • @justatransdudett7009

    @justatransdudett7009

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same.

  • @peterwashington3389

    @peterwashington3389

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you think!! 👊🏿💯💥

  • @birdsrule2
    @birdsrule22 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Maryland too, it's so isolating. I'm trying to find other black female atheists rn

  • @tearyeyelady1441

    @tearyeyelady1441

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here. I am agnostic and it’s a lonely journey

  • @pipedownpaulneatyourpudding

    @pipedownpaulneatyourpudding

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi !!! I’m in DC !!!

  • @aerobicsinstructor1743
    @aerobicsinstructor17433 жыл бұрын

    Nadia is beautiful. i love her natural hair.

  • @robraw6702
    @robraw67022 жыл бұрын

    Those family prayers before dinner be hella uncomfortable for me since I'm the only atheist in the family. While everybody head bowed and eyes close I'm just staring at the food like👀👀👀

  • @Victoria-jh9uf

    @Victoria-jh9uf

    Жыл бұрын

    😭🤣

  • @WillOrng

    @WillOrng

    Жыл бұрын

    Space to meditate 😊

  • @bighmay12
    @bighmay122 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! My parents lead the church I went to growing up and it has taken most of my life to break away from the indoctrination. Even now I’m still fighting the lingering vestiges of my old belief. It’s incredibly fascinating to hear someone who largely grew up without belief share their perspectives on the matter. I hope to do the same with my children as well. Thank you!

  • @tylerbmiranda
    @tylerbmiranda2 жыл бұрын

    We need more POC atheists please

  • @namtoganamtog591
    @namtoganamtog5917 жыл бұрын

    What a clever smart young woman. She brings hope to an old man like me. In the words of the rock and roll classic, the kids are all rights. Hope to hear more from her.

  • @BrewsterPeterson999
    @BrewsterPeterson9993 жыл бұрын

    She is a wonderful speaker and looks good too! Thank you.

  • @muveemanone2067
    @muveemanone2067 Жыл бұрын

    You GO sistah! ✊

  • @zhubajie6940
    @zhubajie69407 жыл бұрын

    Inspirational! We need so many more minorities and women. Let us hope we all can join in the human family we all are under the banner of Secular Humanism.

  • @rruss81
    @rruss814 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation. I wish Nadia success.

  • @msworld1370
    @msworld13704 жыл бұрын

    So well written. I love her references to how religion might have been a necessity for the times but today we have resources and knowledge. There is no excuse but fear that keeps us under mystic relics of the past. Following one person (saint) as the highway to heaven.

  • @bogusmcbogus2637
    @bogusmcbogus2637 Жыл бұрын

    The Latino community has many of the same issues she mentions in her speech. She's very impressive.

  • @melanitex1089
    @melanitex10894 жыл бұрын

    Talk to em sister.....

  • @stormhawk3319
    @stormhawk33192 жыл бұрын

    Dump the superstition and embrace reality..

  • @DoorknobHead
    @DoorknobHead7 жыл бұрын

    GREAT speaker! Listening to her speak gives me hope for the future.

  • @ladydulaney
    @ladydulaney Жыл бұрын

    So eloquently spoken. Wonderful job!!!!

  • @healingmesoftly8986
    @healingmesoftly89863 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! So eloquently written and spoken. Such an extremely intelligent young lady with a wise and enlightened mindset!!

  • @trevlac2000
    @trevlac20004 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! And double Wow!!. I love your unapologeticness if there is such a word. Too many of us including myself, call ourselves agnostic or humanist, when really we are Atheist. It's our Atheism that makes us humanist. However! As you say, Atheism conjures up an image of baby eaters. If a person can label themselves Christian, I see no reason why I cannot label myself an Atheist. Thanks for your inspiration.

  • @EWATTY4
    @EWATTY42 жыл бұрын

    This speech is beautiful. I agree with her 100%.

  • @MalvoNTheStudio
    @MalvoNTheStudio2 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Just wow. She laid that down didn't she? So beautifully said. I'm Agnostic and proud of it. 😎✌

  • @Mark13091961
    @Mark13091961 Жыл бұрын

    Wisdom beyond her years. Impressive 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @queendivine3044
    @queendivine30442 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @robertjimenez5984
    @robertjimenez59844 жыл бұрын

    Admirable 💕

  • @danielbaladad5959
    @danielbaladad59594 жыл бұрын

    Such a brilliant young woman

  • @jackukay
    @jackukay3 жыл бұрын

    Old comment, but from a fellow Black atheist to another - many congrats Nadia!

  • @Truth.93
    @Truth.934 ай бұрын

    Loved her speech!

  • @paulcaudle6275
    @paulcaudle62753 жыл бұрын

    Awesome speech!!

  • @NECHOII
    @NECHOII2 жыл бұрын

    *TOO MANY BLACKS ARE INTO THE OLD-TIME RELIGION, IT'S NICE TO SEE A CHANGE! (beautiful woman too.)*

  • @veganbutterfly3652

    @veganbutterfly3652

    2 жыл бұрын

    And it's not even ours.

  • @wonderful4life

    @wonderful4life

    4 ай бұрын

    Period!!!💯

  • @muveemanone2067
    @muveemanone2067 Жыл бұрын

    Facts on top of facts on top of facts eery black American should listen to this...🤘

  • @Afroessential
    @Afroessential9 ай бұрын

    Nadia you Legend!

  • @kariannecrysler640
    @kariannecrysler640 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful speech! Such factual information has great power especially from Nadia’s voice.

  • @KyleMHart
    @KyleMHart4 жыл бұрын

    Also great ass speech !

  • @BRIXTONDADZ
    @BRIXTONDADZ2 жыл бұрын

    I fully respect your views my beautiful sistren.😚

  • @eldrickemc4602
    @eldrickemc4602 Жыл бұрын

    Black Atheist Matter

  • @JoyFay
    @JoyFay2 жыл бұрын

    So wise at such a young age

  • @TheRetroWoman80
    @TheRetroWoman803 жыл бұрын

    Very, very great clip.

  • @zaratgreen2095
    @zaratgreen2095 Жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANT!

  • @CAGS7777
    @CAGS7777Ай бұрын

    I can definitely relate to this. Love this great video❤

  • @vimbayikajese2336
    @vimbayikajese2336 Жыл бұрын

    Yaaasss sis 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @RandomGuy-sn3ne
    @RandomGuy-sn3ne9 ай бұрын

    I've honestly never met a black atheist personally, not to say they don't exist but it's not something I have ever come across.

  • @seandonahue8464
    @seandonahue84649 ай бұрын

    Not all encompassing but I’ve never knowingly met a black atheist. My wife is Filipino, the same can be said for her and filipinos. I always think it sorrowful that the original inhabitants of the Philippines were killed if they couldn’t see the light. Now she is devout. It literally scares her to even question it at all, so I still go to the church with her. It really goes against my grain coughing up 20 bucks everytime we go. I just go for her. The things you do for the ones you care for!

  • @noahbody9782
    @noahbody97827 ай бұрын

    Speak what you believe. That is true freedom.

  • @jonarbukle3423
    @jonarbukle34233 жыл бұрын

    I am atheist and anti theist

  • @Mrz-sb1hw
    @Mrz-sb1hw5 ай бұрын

    As a non Christian l have experienced possible events that l simply cant explain are there entities that roam around.

  • @sophiaduncan347
    @sophiaduncan3472 жыл бұрын

    Well I be damn, Hey cousin

  • @omosolafemi7093
    @omosolafemi70933 ай бұрын

  • @Conn30Mtenor
    @Conn30Mtenor2 жыл бұрын

    11:40 Christianity made the holocaust inevitable.

  • @hyweltthomas
    @hyweltthomas4 жыл бұрын

    In the UK, she'd be known as an Unapologetic Atheist...

  • @Thabo616

    @Thabo616

    3 жыл бұрын

    The recent backlash to this year’s Christmas adverts would suggest otherwise...

  • @Culturecrack
    @Culturecrack2 ай бұрын

    👏👏

  • @thaimperial97
    @thaimperial972 жыл бұрын

    Ex christian... definitely. Agnostic maybe, but definitely don't believe in a god or mythical book

  • @pmtoner9852
    @pmtoner98524 ай бұрын

    Off topic, but has anyone ever blamed Jesus after not winning a grammy?

  • @HumanChemistry101
    @HumanChemistry101 Жыл бұрын

    Imagine someone being given a board that said “unapologetic white atheist”, an American Indian being given a board that said: “unapologetic red atheist”, or an Asian person given a board that said “unapologetic yellow atheist”, and people clapping (3:35-) when he or she received this award. Only goes to show how linguistically ignorant, we, Americans, presently are.

  • @tulpas93

    @tulpas93

    7 ай бұрын

    You may have had a good idea here except for the fact that this has nothing to do with linguistic ignorance. Many people identify proudly as "black" and "white." While I don't know if any who identify as "red" or "yellow" there might be. Referring to people in the way they WANT to be identified shows knowledge, respect, and wisdom. Not ignorance!

  • @pipedownpaulneatyourpudding

    @pipedownpaulneatyourpudding

    6 ай бұрын

    I think the point you made is evidence that you missed it.

  • @user-sagiv.m.t
    @user-sagiv.m.t Жыл бұрын

    Please, don't say "freedom from religion" but say just freedom. Maybe it better to say "freedom to be what we like to be"?

  • @tulpas93

    @tulpas93

    7 ай бұрын

    Freedom from Religion! 🎉 Freedom from Religion! 🎉 Freedom from Religion! 🎉