What we’re about
The Association of Black Humanists (ABH), formally London Black Atheists (LBA), welcomes you all. Our mission is to support and encourage all people, particularly those from the African Diaspora, who are Freethinkers, Non-believers, Atheists and of course, Humanists. If you are questioning religion and want to meet like-minded people, then ABH is the group for you.
It is well documented that for social and historical reasons religion has become an intrinsic part of African and African-Caribbean people’s lives, thus making it extremely difficult to leave religion or to come out as a non-believer. ABH provides a confidential, friendly, welcoming and supportive environment for people who want to liberate their minds from the restrictive thinking of religion, but are wary of receiving a hostile reaction from their family and friends, leaving them isolated with no one to turn to and nowhere to go. Our belief in freedom and equality for all is deeply rooted in ethical humanist values, scepticism and reason.
ABH have meetups for serious discussions on a wide range of topics connected to beliefs, science, social issues, religion, race, sexuality and gender amongst other things. We actively seek to advance our understanding of our stunning, incredible universe, from a natural perspective. A universe that does not need a supernatural creator to explain it's existence, nor how it functions. We also meetup socially for fun, entertainment and outings, everyone is welcome to join us.
Upcoming events (1)
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The good, the bad and their legacy
We will look at those figures in history, mostly philosophers, but others too, who we look up to and often are considered the foundation of our philosophy and society, but have questionable connections.
Why did they become recognised as famous intellectuals and why did their philosophies and ideas become so important for our present-day thinking.
While some of their views have long been discredited, we still need to consider the important aspects of their teachings. What as humanist, should our response be?
This session is not designed to berate or to totally discredit their work, but to discuss and to develop a response that recognises the complexity of this issue.
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Join us for open discussion on all these points. We will begin with a short presentation of the concepts and then open the floor to participants to have their say.
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Date: Thursday 15th May 2025
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Zoom (Link provided upon RSVP)
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References and Suggested Reading
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel
Martin Heidegger:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Heidegger
Mahatma Gandhi:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi
Winston Churchill:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_Churchill
Immanuel Kant:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanuel_Kant
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This event is free but if you would like to contribute to Association of Black Humanists' costs then please use the following details: bank transfer: Association of Black Humanists, sort code 30-96-26, account number 26427968; Bank Name Lloyds Bank PLC
(Suggested donation £3)Association of Black Humanists is a Charity registered with The Charity Commission (Registered Charity Number 1211858). We aim to provide a safe space for the humanist community to come together for fellowship, learning and fun. We receive no financial support and are entirely funded by donations from our membership and event attendees.
Our events are 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information, but ask people to keep their comments cordial. Any individual's views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.
