The AAH Speakers Bureau includes authors, organizers, activists, professors, writers, and others with expertise in areas such as African American humanism, diversity, organizing, freethought history, and more. The list of speakers is drawn from the main Center for Inquiry Speakers Bureau and includes AAH staff, AAH Advisory Committee members, and associates who offer their services to advance our shared values. Full profiles are maintained at the CFI Speakers Bureau site.

Speakers Bureau

Alix Jules

Alix Jules

Secular activist commonly involved in issues and topics regarding the role of diversity in the atheist community as well as atheism in diverse communities.
Anthony B. Pinn

Anthony B. Pinn

Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University.
Ayanna Watson

Ayanna Watson

Founder of Black Atheists of America, Inc. (BAAm).
Debbie Goddard

Debbie Goddard

Director of African Americans for Humanism and campus outreach coordinator at the Center for Inquiry
Jamila Bey

Jamila Bey

Writer devoted to spreading the gospel of Logic, Reason, and Science to all those who may hear.
Kimberly Veal

Kimberly Veal

Executive Director of Black Nonbelievers of Chicago, Inc., and Information Technology professional.
Leighann Lord

Leighann Lord

Informed and funny comedian who has appeared on Lifetime, HBO, ABC, Comedy Central, and the Fox News online show, The Strategy Room.
Mandisa Thomas

Mandisa Thomas

A founder and current President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc.
Mark D. Hatcher

Mark D. Hatcher

PhD candidate of Neurophysiology at Howard University, AAH Advisory Committee member, and CFO of Black Atheists of America.
Michael Lackey

Michael Lackey

English professor and author covering the subjects of religion, atheism, politics, and postmodernism.
Sikivu Hutchinson

Sikivu Hutchinson

Writer and intergroup specialist for the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission.