BOOKER RISING COMMENTARY: Black Conservative vs. Conservative Black

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?