Category Archives: Race/Racism/Race Relations

Sellouts: Black Progressive Leadership

Posted on July 18, 2014 by DarkKnight3565

t is an historical irony that African American conservatives have become such a minority within the Black community today. Modern American Conservatives is arguably as rooted in the antebellum African American community as it is in the Coolidge 1920s or … Continue reading →

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Race and Roil: The Myth of Race War

Posted on November 7, 2013 by DarkKnight3565

s a Conservative reader of Conservative blogs I can tell you that there are many dangers to which Conservatives would like to alert you. There is the danger of the national deficit, which has reached $17 trillion dollars. There is … Continue reading →

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Volitional Human Beings in the Aftermath of Trayvon Martin

Posted on July 27, 2013 by DarkKnight3565

his has been a good time to be a conservative. The aftermath of the acquittal of George Zimmerman for killing Trayvon Martin has not only elevated Zimmerman to cult hero status, it has also freed Conservatives to express their fear … Continue reading →

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Marie Stroughter Quoted on CNN Live

Posted on July 18, 2013 by AACONS

African-American Conservatives Co-Founder, Marie Stroughter, was quoted on CNN Live today, regarding parenting in the aftermath of the Zimmerman trial verdict.

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Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman and a Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Posted on July 14, 2013 by DarkKnight3565

t is about race. Without race, there is no explanation for the Martin tragedy, or the reaction to it. I admit my initial reaction to Martin’s death was based on race – at least in a sense. As an African-American … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Rand Paul

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Marie Stroughter

In my last few blog posts, I’ve shared with our readers how I’ve struggled to articulate all I felt about November’s election. Of all the emotions I went through, from shock, disappointment…and a bit of anger, I think the overarching … Continue reading →

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Race and Republicans

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Marie Stroughter

I was honored to speak today on Arise.tv about the role of African-Americans in the Republican party. There’s only so much you can say in seconds-long sound bites, particularly when many charges are being leveled at you with machine gun … Continue reading →

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Black Conservatives, Black Progressives, and ‘Uncle Tom’

Posted on October 29, 2012 by DarkKnight3565

Back in the day, we used to call someone like that, and I want to remind you when this incident occurred, I was really struck by a front page picture of this guy, which we called Negro, I mean that … Continue reading →

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Justice for Trayvon Martin…and All Victims of Hate Crime?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Marie Stroughter

I really tried to stay out of the Trayvon Martin case. But people are writing some really dumb things online –particularly about his choice of attire: a hoodie — and my outrage at the truly ignorant and, frankly racist, remarks … Continue reading →

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AACONS on To The Point

Posted on January 16, 2012 by AACONS

African-American Conservatives Co-Founder, Marie Stroughter, appeared on today’s episode of To the Point on KCRW, an NPR affiliate. Ms. Stroughter spoke to the conservative viewpoint, with panelists Dr. Peniel Joseph, Walter Rhett and Mikki Taylor espousing the liberal perspective. Click … Continue reading →

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