Please join African Americans for Humanism-DC as we celebrate Black History Month 2012 and the Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers on Sunday, February 26, 2012, beginning at 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Austin Grill Penn Quarter, 750 E Street, N.W. (One block north of the Archives-Navy Memorial Metro station.).

The celebration of a Day of Solidarity is the idea of Donald Wright, the author of The Only Prayer I’ll Ever Pray: Let My People Go and a member of Humanists of Houston. In a recent interview in Black Skeptics (http://freethoughtblogs.com/blackskeptics/2011/12/20/day-of-solidarity-for-black-non-believers/) he said “The idea of a Day of Solidarity occurred as a result of me pondering Black History Month with more focus on black free thinkers and non-believers. I felt that an effort should be given to assemble black non-believers in our local towns and cities eliminating the need for expensive travel. I visualized a special day of observance once a year on the 4th Sunday in February to promote fellowship, share experiences, meet new non-believers, and discuss the lives of black non-believers that our typical history books omit. Also, this could be the opportunity to encourage community activism. The gathering is to be provided with minimum requirements and cost. Two or more people could meet in the park if the weather permits.”

So in keeping with Don’s idea of an informal gathering, the AAH celebration will be an opportunity to meet, eat, drink, talk and listen to each other. The menu and prices can be found at the Austin Grill Penn Quarter’s official site austingrill.com/pennQuarter. The Day of Solidarity celebration recognizes the need to develop personal connections and build community among Black non-believers and to remember and celebrate the lives and courage of Black free thinkers and non-believers both historical and contemporary.

By the way the Black History Month 2012 theme is “Black Women in Culture and History”. For more information about the theme and related events please go to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History at http://www.asalh.org

Finally, I want to remind you to visit the new African Americans for Humanism page at http://aahumanism.net/we_are_aah - look out for the posters too!