Black and Right
Black and Right by J. G. Conti, published by Holtzbrinck on April 30, 1997, is a first edition that spans 216 pages. This book explores the emergence of black conservatism in America, highlighting the increasing number of African Americans identifying with conservative values such as smaller government and personal initiative. Through a collection of essays, it presents the perspectives of notable figures, including Justice Clarence Thomas and former Representative Gary Franks, who challenge the prevailing narratives surrounding civil rights and advocate for a more nuanced understanding of black political identity.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the grassroots aspects of black conservatism, emphasizing the movement’s reliance on common sense and shared humanity. The essays in this volume address the significant political shift among African Americans toward conservative ideology, countering the stereotype that this demographic is uniformly liberal. By showcasing the diversity of thought within black conservatism, Black and Right contributes to the ongoing discourse on politics and government, particularly in relation to African American politicians and the broader implications of conservatism in contemporary society.
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Black conservatism is no oxymoron. Recent polls have indicated that an increasing number of black Americans identified themselves as conservatives, favoring smaller government, lower taxes, tougher crime laws, welfare reform, and personal initiative. While applauding the moral and legal victories of the Civil Rights Movement, the conservative spokespeople in this dynamic new collection reject the claims of inequities and what they consider to be the self-serving agenda of the present civil rights establishment. National leaders such as Justice Clarence Thomas and former Representative Gary Franks and writers such as Shelby Steele and Glenn Loury appear either as contributors or as subjects in this volume. They emphasize the grassroots aspects of black conservatism with a reliance on common sense and common humanity.
The strength of the black conservative voice lies in the growth of its numbers and social influence. As more African-Americans shift to the right and embrace conservative ideology, they are signalling what may be one of the most politically significant trends in American public life as the 20th century draws to a close. This provocative collection of essays shatters the myth that black Americans are uniformly left of center and that conservatism is an ideology with a white face. Unique in its personal and political portrait of black conservatives in America, this book shows the remarkable diversity of ideas from one of the most talked-about political movements to emerge in recent years.
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