Why is that that "Black conservatives" and conservatives in general, in denouncing "Black leadership", never promote the people and organizations like those listed here, as being "Black leaders" or being representative of the Black community or the strengths of the Black community?
What are "black conservatives"? I ask the question because the term suggests a secondary intellectual orientation - as in true conservatives are not black. What, then, is a black conservative? Is this someone who views conservatism through a black cultural-political-economic lens or this someone who views Black cultural-political-economic realities through a white-defined conservative lens? To my mind, these two people would have vastly different perspectives on most things. Are there several shades of gray that I missing?
Posted by: Temple3 at June 15, 2005 12:17 PMFor me, I try to put it in quotes just because I'm not fond of the labels. Just like I'm not fond of the "Black leader" label.
That's a good question. I guess it's easy to overlook the smaller organizations that aren't self-aggrandizing unlike a lot of the so-called black leaders like Rev. Jesse and Rev. Al. They're always in the news whenever an issue comes up that affects "us".
It would be nice to hear more about some of those black self-help national organizations in the mainstream media but I guess they just aren't charismatic and flamboyant enough to make the news.
Besides, I have an issue with the way certain individuals are labeled as "black leaders". I never voted for them and they don't speak or represent me.
Posted by: Eddie at June 14, 2005 07:54 PM