RT Article T1 A HISTORY BEYOND "BELIEF". JF Fides et historia VO 44 IS 2 SP 67 OP 74 A1 Best, Wallace LA English YR 2012 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1950231968 AB The author reflects on the impact of religion on the history of African Americans, including their life and culture, in the U.S. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexity of the manners in which religion has affected African American history. The author explores the lack of recognition of the historiography of both the non-religious and anti-religious African American population, while asserting that their history has been largely ignored. The author discusses the influence of the Harlem Renaissance and the writings of blacks between 1920 and 1940 on the role of non-religious beliefs and dissent among African Americans in the U.S. K1 African American history K1 African American religions K1 African American social conditions K1 Antireligious movements K1 Atheism K1 History K1 Religious dissenters K1 Twentieth Century K1 United States K1 United States religions