Reasonings
The Reasonings of Norm R. Allen Jr.
Norm R. Allen Jr. is the editor of two ground- breaking books,
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HUMANISM: AN ANTHOLOGY
THE BLACK HUMANIST EXPERIENCE: AN ALTERNATIVE TO RELIGION.
He is currently writing a third book, SECULAR, SUCCESSFUL and BLACK: 25 PROFILES.
For 21 years, Allen had been the first and only full- time African American secular humanist to travel the world promoting secular humanism. He has spoken on numerous radio and television shows including National Public Radio and "the and/or strenghthen 72 humanist groups in 30 African nations. His writings have appeared in numerous books and encyclopedias, including VOICES FOR  EVOLUTION, published by the National Center for Science Education.  
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-A book review by Norm Allen