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from the Root
A recent New York Times article<\/a> profiled African Americans who don\u2019t believe in God or who have eschewed the faith that many assume is central to the black experience. What does the apparent rise in atheism and agnosticism<\/a> (pdf) among blacks tell us about the utility of religion for African Americans in today\u2019s social and political climate? Interviews with academics, activists and advocates from everywhere on the religious spectrum reveal the diversity of views on this historically fraught \u2014 and, for many, highly personal \u2014 topic.<\/p>\n

Read the interviews here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"