I still remember meeting my first group of African Americans who boldly and confidently self identified as Humanist. At that time the words “humanist “ and “atheist “ were used interchangeably. I was attending a very diverse congregation in New York City at the time, and wrestling with my own theological identity at the time. Let’s explore together the African American Humanistic (Atheistic) tradition.
Rev. Michael JS Carter, guest speaker
Rev. Michael JS Carter is a board certified chaplain (retired) and an anti-racism/diversity consultant. He currently serves as the minister of the UU Congregation of the Swanannoa Valley in Black Mountain.
Most of us know Rev Michael well as a former member of our Fellowship and a frequent guest speaker
Jose Robles Arvizu, special guest
Jose was born in Rio Verde San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and moved to Hendersonville NC in 2000.
Jose attended North Henderson High School earning the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Jose graduated from UNC-Chapel Hil in 2020 with a BS in biology. He then attended Wake Forest University to earn a Master’s degree in Biomedical research. He will enroll in the Brody School of Medicine in the fall and plans on returning to the Western NC area.
Jose has worked with the Migrant Education Program since the summer of 2020 and has since taken the coordinator position in the fall of 2022.
Musician: Anita Robertson, pianist
Topics: Atheism, Philosophy