Black Secularism and the Scopes Trial: A Century of Freethought

Black Secularism and the Scopes Trial: A Century of Freethought

Author: Freedom From Religion Foundation February 19, 2026 Duration: 49:42

FFRF Communications Director Amit Pal and FFRF Multimedia Producer Leo Costello break down the latest state-church headlines, including troubling rhetoric at the National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance led by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Then, historian Chris Cameron explores the freethinkers of color who helped build a powerful tradition of Black secularism in America.


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