Jamila Bey: Skeptic Superhero

I don't believe in anything that can't be proven. I don't believe in the mythology of whatever people have come before me.
-Jamila Bey

Time to meet the participants in ISSA's upcoming debate: "Does the Black Community Need God? A Debate on Race, Faith and Culture". Responding in the negative, Jamila Bey is a journalist, NPR veteran, and occasional comedian living in Washington, DC. Despite being born to a Southern Baptist/Catholic convert and a non-practicing Black Muslim, Jamila doesn’t believe in Santa, God, or abstinence as a legitimate sex policy.

She began her career covering government in her hometown of Pittsburgh, and now has over 15 years of experience as a reporter, editor, and producer for radio stations across the U.S. She took second place in 2009’s Ingersoll Oratory Contest, has written for the New York Times, and speaks around the nation. Jamila has tackled the intimidating topic of race and religion many times throughout her career, and is currently working on a book about atheism in African-American culture. She is dedicated to spreading free-thinking, logic, and a healthy dose of skepticism to the open-minded.

Jamila will bring to the debate not only her professional expertise, but also her perspective as a black skeptic who has personally dealt with the biases of African American culture in opposition to secular thought.

Stay tuned for information about Jamila's opponent, Carlton Pearson, on Wednesday!