In the past, some folks have touched upon whether there is a difference between a black conservative and a conservative black. Mostly semantics, but the emphasis is in the noun.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
black conservative: Opposes it primarily because it discriminates against whites and Asians, and undermines Dr. King’s “content of character” creed
conservative black: Opposes it primarily because of its psychic toll on black achievement and work ethic, and condescends to black folks as needing help
EMPHASIS
black conservative: Conservative - “How do we bring blacks to the conservative agenda?”
conservative black: Black - “How do we bring conservative values to black communities' agenda?"
EXEMPLAR
black conservative: Thomas Sowell
conservative black: Booker T. Washington
FAVE NON-BLACK HERO
black conservative: President Ronald Reagan
conservative black: Jack Kemp
KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT POLICY
black conservative: "Is it race-neutral?"
conservative black: "How does it impact black folks?"
KEYWORDS
black conservative: Self-help, personal responsibility, values, liberty
conservative black: Pragmatism, self-help, personal responsibility, values, progress, old school
MODUS OPERANDI
black conservative: Thinkers, thought
conservative black: Doers, action
POLITICAL AFFILIATION
black conservative: conservative Republican, conservative independent, Libertarian
conservative black: conservative Democrat, conservative independent, Libertarian, some identify as moderate Republican
To an extent, both types are needed. Black conservatives (or conservative blacks) come in different political stripes. Some folks fall squarely in one camp, others (e.g., Star Parker, Robert Woodson) are a mixture. Thoughts?
BOOKER RISING COMMENTARY: Black Conservative vs. Conservative Black
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Shay Riley
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9/01/2004
Labels: Conservatism
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