Malcolm X may have been a controversial and divisive icon, but he was also a fierce proponent of African-American self-determination. Liberal filmmaker Spike Lee portrayed Malcolm X as an anti-establishment force who was through with phony politicians and their promises.
“You’ve been had. You’ve been took. You’ve been hoodwinked. Bamboozled. Led astray. Run amok,” Malcolm says in the Hollywood film. Those words echoed true at the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering, where powerful minority voices inspired conservatives from all walks of life.
In a stunning turn of events, the once-liberal icon and CNN contributor Van Jones spoke out at the CPAC gathering. Jones was a harsh anti-Trump advocate during the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. After President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union Address, Jones was so moved that he declared live on CNN that Trump “is my president.” He was noticeably absent from the fake news network for an extended period following that statement.
His independent thinking on issues has posed a significant threat to Democrats who attack African-Americans who do not walk in lock-step with the party. His CPAC speech has brought another wave of attacks by the left.
“The conservative movement in this country, unfortunately from my point of view, is now the leader on this issue of reform,” Jones reportedly said. “Republican governors are being tough on the dollar, tough on crime, and shrinking prison populations.”
Although the self-proclaimed Democrat isn’t ready to leave his long-time party just yet, he was swiftly branded a “sell-out” by the left. Such hysteria can only be attributed to the deep-rooted fears Democrats are confronting.
Liberals have promised for decades to address racial inequality in the justice system, create safe, prosperous inner-city communities and better schools. Now comes the Trump Administration doing the people’s work, and African-Americans are enjoying the lowest unemployment rates in history, rising wages, and school choice. Recognizing they’ve been “hoodwinked” by Democrats, leaders such as Candace Owens started BLEXIT, the the “black exit” from the Democratic Party.
“The truth is that the Left and the Democrats never, ever, ever, ever, want to fix black America because they stump on our issues year after year. If they fix our issues, they would have nothing to stump on or to talk about,” Owens said at CPAC. “Never in a million years did the Left predict Donald J. Trump. And. I’ll tell you what they also are not predicting. They never predicted a minority awakening. They never thought that they could ever lose the black vote — they’ve taken our vote for granted for so long, but things are starting to change.”
Owens is a fast-emerging beacon of truth for African-Americans because she points to economic and social justice facts instead of empty rhetoric. In an impassioned speech, Owens hit hard with four reasons why African-Americans should join the conservative movement.
“Truth number one: America is not a racist country, the people that continue to tell us that have a vested interest in racism.”
“Truth number two: abortion is murder. A hard-hitting truth is that the most unsafe place for a black child is not on the streets, it’s not when they see police, it’s in their mother’s womb.”
“Truth number three: racially motivated police brutality is a myth. But father absence is not. The number one issue facing black America is that fathers have been removed from the home, is that they’ve been incentivizing father absence.”
“Truth number four. There are 3.6 million black children living below the poverty line, there are 4 million Hispanic children that live below the poverty line, and yet Democrats want to put illegals first. I say ‘no thank you. Wall.’”
Owens went on to echo the fierce pushback by Malcolm X and civil rights leaders during her speech.
“We need to stop idolizing people like LeBron James and start idolizing people like Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Dr. Ben Carson,” Owens continued. “Stop selling us our own oppression. Stop taking away our self-confidence by telling us that we can’t, because of racism, because of slavery — stop telling us that we need to be obsessing over our past when we should be obsessing over our future and the potential that we have.”
Minority Americans have been left behind by false liberal promises, and President Trump’s tangible improvements have caused his approval rating among African-Americans to hit 40 percent, the highest among Republican presidents in recent history. Vocal minority American voices continue to be heard loudly, and the recent CPAC gathering was nothing short of inspirational. There’s a reason Democrats want open borders and illegal immigrants to flood the country. Americans won’t be “bamboozled” or “led astray” any longer.
~ Conservative Zone
Thank you Candace for your powerful speech & the work you are doing. Truth shall reign!
God bless the awakening. Love and truth will win. Everyone beneits. Amen
I,VE ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL BE A CONFIRMED CONSERVATIVE THEY,RE THE ONLY ONES THAT GET STUFF DONE LEGALLY JUST LOOK HOW FAR THE DUMBACRATS=AS_HOLES HAVE PUT THIS COUNTRY BACK IN AMERICA. GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THE GREATEST PRESIDENT OF ALL TIME MR DONALD TRUMP. THANK GOD FOR HIM AND HIS FIRST CLASS FAMILY.
ALL “oppression” is LOCAL and comes from LOCALLY ELECTED politicians and Bureaucrats that are APPOINTED by those politicians.
America, as a whole Nation, DO NOT ELECT ‘oppressive’ people.
The ‘oppressive’ politicians in congress are ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE THEY OPPRESS!
STOP ELECTING BAD PEOPLE TO CONGRESS and watch the ‘oppression’ die a slow death.
I for one am neither one . I am a child of God . I use the only guide to live my life by that is true . The Word of God . Beware of wolves in Sheeps clothing . And by their Fruits they shall be known .
As for as jumping on the band wagon of Van Jones or other so called woke up to the light Democrats. We shall see . Those of us who watch see the plants in the conservative world that are being put there to start seeds of bad growth .The internet vis bombarded with blogs and sites that claim to be conservative. But it doesn’t take long to find or see the truth . CPAC is no different. Beware ! Don’t go down the rabbit hole ! As we all know as well . There were true supporters of our President that were not allowed into CPAC and were given no reason . Laura Loomer was the most well known . And then we find out Google was the sponsor . In today’s world walk softly and carry a big stick .
What an awesome article. We need more voices like these . . . to help save our wonderful country “AMERICA”. Everything stated is so well on target. I am 87 still working, 29 years at present company as an Office Manager and I did it all with a High School education. When I was in school they taught us with skills to be independent. Race has nothing to do with not being able to succeed. I am 1/2 American (Arikara) Indian from North Dakota. What these socialist thinking people are selling is VERY DANGEROUS stuff – I know because my German grandparents came to America from socialist country homesteaded in North Dakota and made a wonderful life in America. You talk about being suppressed – join the socialists and you will find out!. “nuff said”!
She speaks the truth and the truth will set you free! I am an immigrant (legal) and have been here since 1977. travel the World frequently, and the US is the greatest, least racist country on earth. Only Democratic propaganda tells us otherwise, but it is not the truth and it will never set us free! It is that simple.
Hi All,
Rev J here. Let me clue you all into one basic fact of life. If the Repubics now in congress side with the ASS PARTY in voting to disapprove of the Trump national emergency proclamation then the Repubic party is dead. The voters, who voted for Mr. Trump, will once and for all see the lying, dirtbag Repubic pols, who promised to get our country back to the rule of law and constitutionality, for what they are, lying toilet treasures(AKA P.O.S.) and that Repubic will be dead. I have gone to the Repubic rehab clinic and I am now Repubic voter clear. I would advise all the voters of the states where they US Reps and Senators are from to either not vote for these traitors and vote for Mickey Mouse as a write in, or just stay home and not vote at all.
The Republican party is made up of politicians TOO, and ALL politicians are CROOKS. Irrespective of what party they pretend to be. They are ALL bad, and MUST BE EXTIRPATED.
LOVE this young lady. She tells the truth.She tell you that the democrats do nothing for the blacks which is the truth. They have cleaned up nothing for you.
Quit voting for the LIARS. Trump has done more for the blacks than any president since Lincoln. TRUMP believes in you. May God bless each and everyone of you. Please think long and hard when you vote. Then do yourself a favor and vote RED. I am not telling you that republicans are any better. With Trump help We are trying to change them.
Candace Owens is a CLASS ACT……and very SMART too….a THINKER….which I believe is why she left the democrat party.
Could not post this article because FB blocked it. FB is part of LIARBERAL conspiracy against anything even remotely Conservative.
SHOW ME !!!, Re Elect Donald J. Trump in 2020 !! In case You are Wondering, HE will be the Only AMERICAN Running in that Election !! – Mr President, WE NEED MORE MAGA, Please !! – Johnman
A VERY PRESENT VOICE OF COMMON SENSE.