Qualitative Study of Black Atheists

Daniel Swann earned his PhD in sociology from University of Maryland and is visiting assistant professor of sociology at Goucher College.

In this book, the author discusses the complicated experiences of Black Atheists, in both larger Atheist movement and with respect to their ideological position among Blacks and religion. The book succeeds at its initial goal. It gives a robust literature review of Black Atheism, while at the same time pointing to contemporary issues that Black Atheists face. It is a valuable piece of scholarship in terms of understanding Black life and identity, particularly religious identity.

• AcknowledgmentsList of TablesList of FiguresPrefaceIntroduction: Statement of the Problem and RoadmapChapter 1: Atheism and Stigma Focused Literature ReviewChapter 2: The Connection of Religiosity to Black CultureChapter 3: A Brief History of Black Atheists and Black SkepticsChapter 4: Exploring the Sample and Data CollectionChapter 5: Racialized Understanding of Atheism and the Black Atheist IdentityChapter 6: Black Atheists Relationship to Mainstream AtheismConclusionReferencesAppendix A: Interview ProtocolAppendix B: Obtaining ConsentAbout the Author