What Does It Mean To Be Republican And Black In The Age Of Trump? Black Conservatives Opened Up About It
Amber Randall
Civil Rights Reporter
8:47 AM 12/25/2017
Mention the phrase “black conservative†and most people might do a double take, especially during the Trump administration.
Black Republicans and conservatives have always been seen as different, whether the left views them as traitors to their race or conservatives see them as rock stars by virtue of how few black people travel in Republican circles.
This begs the question: should party affiliation be about your racial background or about the policies that work best for you and your community? While most may view the journey to becoming a black conservative as a complete transformation, some figures tell a different story; namely, that the journey was natural, almost like coming home.
“The Republican Party came to me,†Paris Dennard, a former White House Director of Black Outreach during the Bush administration, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.
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http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/25/what-does-it-mean-to-be-republican-and-black-in-the-age-of-trump-black-conservatives-opened-up-about-it/
