American humanist James Baldwin speaking at the University of Cambridge in 1965. His words on racism resonate loudly today. 'I am not a ward of America...I am one of the people who built the country.' Great words for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. | Humanists UK

Today we remember the iconic humanist Claire Rayner, our former President (1999-2004). Nobody was like Claire. She was a true original. She was a beloved teacher, broadcaster, and friend. She died on this day in 2010 and is sorely missed. | Humanists UK

'Why I am not a Christian' – humanist philosopher Bertrand Russell. Bertrand Russel died on this day 1970. One of the 20th century’s most influential public intellectuals, Russell was a logician, philosopher, activist, and lifelong humanist who believed that 'the good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.' In his famous 1927 lecture Why I Am Not a Christian, Russell set out a clear, compassionate, and rigorous critique of religion – rejecting superstition and absolutism, and argu