D. Danyelle Unfit Christian Thomas

About D. Danyelle Unfit Christian Thomas

D. Danyelle Thomas is a public theologian, author, and international speaker reshaping conversations on faith, race, and liberation. As Founder of Unfit Christian, her work bridges the culture and the classroom — bringing rigorous scholarship into dialogue with lived experience, pop culture, and prophetic witness.She is the author of The Day God Saw Me as Black (Row House Publishing, 2025, 2nd Ed.) and is currently developing two major projects: The Gods We Lost, a theological critique of assimilation and abandonment, and Dominionty, a groundbreaking systematic theology that names Supremacy as a global religion.Danyelle’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Essence, Ebony, Sojourners, The Root, Huffington Post, NBC News, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. She has spoken at institutions including Yale University, Tougaloo College, and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference.With a background in policy and organizational leadership, she brings analytical rigor to her theological inquiry. Her mission is simple: to write for the culture and the classroom, testifying to Black survival and liberation across pulpits, pages, and podiums.

Experience

1. Author

   Row House Publishing

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Author of The Day God Saw Me as Black (Row House Publishing, 2025, 2nd Edition). This cultural-theological memoir/theory hybrid weaves storytelling, scholarship, and prophetic witness to reimagine faith through the lens of Black embodiment and survival. The work bridges culture and classroom, positioning Blackness itself as sacred text and theological revelation. Supported by a professionally curated index for institutional use, the book is cited in academic research, adopted in classrooms, and engaged across public platforms. Its second edition expands upon its impact with new essays and critical reflections.

Education

• Georgia State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Africana Studies

  2006 — 2011

• Georgia State University

  Master's Degree, Social Policy

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Web Design
• Policy Analysis
• Public Relations
• Data Analysis
• Graphic Design
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Spss
• Sql
• Social Media
• Editing