Christopher Cameron

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Christopher Cameron, a history professor and author of *Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism*, dives into African American secularism's rich past. He explores the spiritual life of enslaved people and how religion evolved post-slavery. The role of atheism in the Civil Rights Movement is also highlighted, emphasizing key activists who leaned into secular beliefs for social change. Cameron shares personal reflections on his journey to atheism and tackles provocative questions surrounding the intersection of atheism and cultural identity.