BN Affiliates Response Statement

Response from Allies of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. and Mandisa Thomas on Allegations of Unethical Behaviors Kellie King–Chapter Director, BN of Detroit  Tina Marshall–Chapter Director, BN of Charlotte  Cynthia McDonald–Chapter Director, BN of Chicago  Charone Pagett–Collaborator and Affiliate  Deana Williams–BN Board Member Introduction     We, the writers of this report, as allies of Mandisa Thomas and Black Nonbelievers, Inc. (BN) intend to give a fuller, more complete, evidence-based version of events leading up to the cruise, the conflict on the cruise, and the post-cruise fallout. We are of the opinion that some people in the non-believing community have responded to these allegations in a way that demonstrates that, at best, they did not fully think through these claims and evidence. At worst, they did not care to engage in the intellectual process required to overcome the salacious nature of the former organizers’ materials. Throughout this report, the reader will find many questi