One of my favorite Black conservatives is Michael D. Cobb Bowen, or Cobb for short, who blogs over at the blog Cobb. In reading through the comments section of a post on Black Republicans over at the Black Professors blog, I found this comment of his:
If there’s a quick way to summarize the difference between the orientations of Liberalism and Conservatism that each party seeks to represent it would be this:
Liberals try to use the power of the State to insulate against the dysfunctions of family and community. Conservatives try to use the power of family and community to insulate against the dysfunctions of the State. Most everything follows from that.
From a black perspective, I think the salient choice is determined by a thoughtful consideration of what your family and community situation is. I think there can be no clearer illustration of this difference in black than the paths of Malcolm X and MLK, keeping specifically in mind that Malcolm X’ split from the Nation of Islam was a direct result of his discovery that Elijah Muhammad was the baby daddy of EIGHT illegitimate children.
Malcolm X did not support Affirmative Action. He was a religious conservative. This is the big open secret few black Democrats ever debate or consider.
Have you tried checking out Professor’s James H. Cone’s book entitled Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare?
or Making Malcolm by Michael Eric Dyson?
Malcolm X was a complex figure and in no way should his existence be generalized.
Just found your blog. It’s great. I am in the process of getting my blog launched and will let you know when I have some content.
Thanks,
Michael
by the way, I am trying to find out the percentage of hispanic/black/asian republicans. I have been searching all day but can’t find anything. Do you know of any sources?
I’d recommend reading the Autobiography of Malcolm X (if you haven’t already).
Free,
No, I have not. Looks interesting though.
Michael Brito,
Do let me know when your blog is up, I will add it to my blog roll. As far as percentages go, no I don’t have that info.
Btw, do you have family in Guerrero, Mexico? The reason I ask is that my grandmother on my dads side is Brito. My dad goes back to Guerrero often (just got back last night) and keeps in contact with several members of that side of our family…we might just be related.
Cindylu,
Agreed, I even have it on my living room bookshelf for everyone to see.
Thanks. It should be up by tomorrow and I will be adding some content over the weekend.
Not sure if I am related. My grandfather was from East Los Angeles but I am not sure where his parents were from; his mother was from Puerto Rico and his father somewhere in Mexico.
Is it just on your bookshelf or have you actually read it?
I’ve read it all. I’ve read most of the books on my bookshelf except for the really big ones, those I skim more than read from page to page.
And who told you to read it? (Daddy)
HP – I launched my blog…only one post so far but it will fill up soon. I also added you on my blog roll.
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve added you to my blogroll.