Mandisa Thomas is the founder and President of Black Nonbelievers. Although never formally indoctrinated into religious belief, she was heavily exposed to Black Nationalism, Christianity, and Islam. Mandisa has been featured in the documentaries gODTalk and Contradiction, and on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN.com.
A certified Humanist Celebrant, Mandisa has received several awards including the 2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year, and the 2019 Freethought Heroine, from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. She is also a member of the Godless Gospel music ensemble.