I'm black and I'm a Republican

Once heralded as members of "The Party of Lincoln," black Republicans today are labeled everything from "confused" to "sellouts" to "Uncle Tom." How do you un-stereotype black Republicans? CNNMoney's Tanzina Vega investigates.

[@jasonsanchez9665]

I as a minority respect CNN for posting this. We are sick of the identity politics. This is refreshing.

[@12dollarsand78cents]

*How's this for change.* CNN -Clinton- News Network to CNN Colors News Network :-) Sadly 2016 to 2019, CNN dropped the ball for Billions of ad money from the DNC candidates.

[@hakeem5485]

You say that you're tired of identity politics but than you say that you are a minority

[@kingphillieman]

True

[@letsgobrandon186]

@Bebop and Ready Rock Steady Are you showing your true DNC racist roots? I think so. Vote Trump 2020 for ALL LIVES MATTER . Don't be mad at other coloured people for voting for a future . 13 percent of Black men voted for President Trump in 2016. I hope all Americans can see the truth. Trump 2020

[@bret1961]

It is refreshing, I agree with Jason

[@blah91288]

"Hard work, education, thrift can take you far beyond than what the government can give you" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 SO TRUE! People need to learn THIS!

[@sandyopenchosky8928]

bob marleey ha ha ha But you will vote for the party of the KKK the democrats. That's very smart.

[@paradox7113]

Priya Patel as long as you not black

[@paradox7113]

By the way , checked your DNA lately ? 😁

[@riseofthesugars5312]

I know right? Just look at Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. You fucking bitch.

[@WALTERpal]

😙😙😙😙😙😙😗😗😗😗😙😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@jhoeh4672]

This is unprecedented that CNN would air this. Who got fired for letting this air

[@drakegomer]

B

[@gailschenk8802]

J Hoeh I was thinking the same thing 🤣

[@ChiefKeeffiyeh]

They are trying to salvage some views. This is their best shot ...

[@sonyathemysticalchemist]

😔

[@josephoso]

J Hoeh This is a good look for Republicans, I am all for this side of CNN

[@angelm.riverajr.5108]

Martin Luther King Jr, was a republican.

[@mikeb4471]

Ronald Macafee dude the Republican Party has been improving the lives of black people under the trump administration.. why can’t we accept that?

[@malazkm]

Blacks has been republicans since slavery.

[@seanpatrickharrington9282]

@Ronald Macafee you are so far off it's frightening.

[@seanpatrickharrington9282]

@Ronald Macafee MLK was not a Muslim.

[@seanpatrickharrington9282]

@Ronald Macafee there are more millionaire and billionaire blacks today than ever before. You have no facts at all.

[@wishihadavette_2517]

There is more to BLM than everyone thinks. It is a power grab for the left

[@flagcoco69]

Conspiracy theory horseshit.

[@rise73g75]

@@flagcoco69 Their website says it all. They only support communism.

[@rise73g75]

@@flagcoco69 maybe do your own research instead of following your idols opinions.

[@flagcoco69]

@@rise73g75 (holding my nose, laughing at the utter stupidity I have to now deal with). I've read the websites, I've read opinions from others, I've done a lot of thinking on my part, and I believe you are wrong. Now, counterpoint, I don't know who filled your head with shit, but please tell me who is it so I can come down hard on him. It's obvious you just a follower, you're just playing the game you were told to play, you're a simpleton, a patsy, a fraud, a charlatan, a pawn in the game of life. Please tell me who you bow down to so I can go after him instead of wasting my time on his underling.

[@sigmasix3719]

Rise73 G you say that as though it’s a bad thing 😂😂😂😂I love free health care, free college,free university,free dental. No poverty no homeless no crime problem no racial issues no unemployment no conservatives no war no big pharma no montsanto and the list goes on and on of the fucked up shit in capitalism that don’t happen in communism. Capitalism only benefits the rich not the poor, 70% of Americans are poor and would be way better off under communism. Capitalism 1% have 75% of the total wealth of the nation 99 % have 25% left and of this the upper 19% have 70 % of this 25 % leaving fuck all for the people who work the most and are the main support of the whole economy. Your problem is you don’t know anything other than what Fox has indoctrinated you with. Living standards in Russia are based on the fact that they have less than an eighth of America’s wealth shared out across the population. Hell none of this will matter this time next year as your country descends into a bloodbath civil war soon after Trump is re-elected and America declares war on itself.

[@anayalator_221]

They don't sound like "Uncle Tom's" to me. They sound like people who know what they believe in and are not afraid to take a stand for it. Even though I might not share some of their beliefs, I don't believe it's my place to judge them for it.

[@pagethreemodel]

Brian Mitchell and? So do many liberals. That doesn't mean a thing.

[@sarahsahar5622]

AnayaLator_221 yes and that's nice to stand for your believes. however politics is not about a belief system. politics should aid societal development and intervene whem economics fails to order itself. this is done with evidemce based practice, research and testing.

[@shakkamannaka6618]

+Sarah Sahar That's not an anti-Republican thing to say, though. Conservatives wants to increase the standard of living, security and personal liberty of the ordinary American, just as much as I believe liberals do. Thus it is perfectly reasonable to be an african-American and vote Republican. It also amuses me that so many liberals profess to decry racism wherever it can be found, yet call black Republicans "Oreo's" and "Uncle Tom's".

[@aheatherw88]

Love the way you think. We need more people that think like you. ❤️

[@MrVariant]

shakka mannaka I do find it ironic to be a black Republican yet fear the police that Republicans are very conservative about supporting. That is why they are seen as sellouts. Connections are more important than hard work. When you are too big to fail like the Republican President, you see how worthless this ideal is. It also happens in most workplaces as well, someone will get away with being inappropriate.

[@SilentCheechGaming1991]

I noticed that nearly all Black Republicans are well dressed, eloquent and well spoken. Just an observation.

[@pylianpbappe8898]

deharleyva yeah but his voters and supporters weren’t so much if we are being honest

[@kjames002]

A2rose2016 Most of the young black people I know are highly educated and very well spoken and they’re all Democrats, democratic socialists or independents who supported the Obama administration bc of his polices. I’m tired of the stereotype that most black people live in the ghetto or wear baggy clothes despite what your friends and the media tells you

[@db9478]

Alex Bjorn that is facts

[@lepiee]

Okay, that's kind of a reach don't you think? What exactly is "well spoken" usually it means speak like a white person. Trust me when I say they don't actually speak like that. I too put on a white voice to seem "well spoken" because the majority of America is white and most business is done with white people. I'm sure many minorities who run businesses can relate to this.

[@rallyiing2537]

@Alex Bjorn Well not really but ok

[@gailvargas6416]

I am a Black Women and I am also a Republican, I been one for 22 years. I remember when I went to vote years ago, they look at my voting card and said that there was a mistake on it. I told them, no its right. I am a Republican. The look that I got from that person, they were so surprised. I am a Republican because of biblical principles. I am proud to be a Republican.

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

ah there you go with the white man's religion,, black people and their Jesus, here's the thing, do you believe blacks are lazy? because when I get into arguments with white Republicans they get very racist very stereotypical, are you one of those black people who believe that black people want government handouts? because if you believe in all of those stereotypes don't claim my race. This is not your community anymore!

[@Bloombaby99]

fivefivevirgo How did you get all of that from her statement? She said nothing of the sort. And if you believe Democrats have black people's best interests at heart, think again. Take a close look at our first black president; what has he done to better the black communities? He's given refuge and aid to everybody BUT black people. By all means though, keep drinking the kook-aid.

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

Bloombaby99 I don't vote for any of these white political parties, number 2, that's the mind set of Republicans, they belive black people are lazy looking for hand outs, and they also don't believe racism exist, they don't believe in affermative action, and they believe that travon Martin was the aggressor.

[@ventdesiles5979]

Gail Vargas Have you ever participated in a ku klux klan rally? Skinheads? White supremacists? If not, why? 'Cause all those mistakes of the human race belong to your party, the Republican party.

[@ligayaflores5916]

Vent Des Iles, however, the KKK was created by the Democrats.

[@karrasthebrave]

Democrats have brought black people from slavery to enslavement. Democrats will always be the party of slavery. They found another way to subdue the black population to do their bidding.

[@marleykaya9850]

Perfectly stated!

[@kennethcarrington326]

@Nelson's Rudolph your comment contradicts itself.

[@Light-br1wl]

@Devi Lisa No, you need a history lesson. Abraham lincoln was voted as the 5th president by republicans of the country. And when he attempted to abolish slavery, the left wing majority of the south secceded from the nation and formed the confederate group. Racist liberals are the cause of the civil war. Not all of them were, but conservatives were siding with the president to abolish slavery and jim crow laws. Feel free to pay attention during your american history class in high school. It'll help you a lot :)

[@dwaneyocum1718]

You can't revise history by just spewing out disinformation. The truth is still there in books, literature, and articles. Go read it.

[@donsterful]

Dims only care about black communities during elections.....then they forget about them.......break the cycle with the message of Candace Owens and the Trump movement.

[@NY_Mapper]

Somebody at CNN definitely got fired for this.

[@desireeangelicmelodies8709]

Lol!

[@secundebate5292]

I'm 100% sure they still have their job. The left is not a giant cult unlike Fox News.

[@christianhernandez8190]

SecUn Debate yeah... sure...

[@informedtraveler3014]

@@secundebate5292 You literally get canceled and called a racist if you have slightly conservative views nowadays. The group think mentality seems to be more prevalent on the left

[@secundebate5292]

​@@informedtraveler3014 Most republicans still have the largest platforms in the country. In fact, lefties probably get cancelled more than republicans. Censorship is a growing problem, but it is not only happening to republicans.

[@micahburris7686]

Love from the Republican party💛 The truth will set you free. Mia Love, is a WINNER!!

[@dwaneyocum1718]

But, no longer in office.

[@user-on7zd8yi8g]

@@dwaneyocum1718 Just wait!

[@dwaneyocum1718]

@@user-on7zd8yi8g For what?

[@brelathan3274]

They literally stormed the Capitol but pkay 🤣🤣

[@RumRomeo-mu2up]

Too bad you didn’t know the truth when a pathological liar told you the election was stolen. 🤡

[@lanerush]

This two party system needs to be abolished. Too much bad blood, too much bad history. A lot of people need to question their allegiance to any of those parties and become self sufficient.

[@nikosv8166]

agree - there is not much choice between them, republican party has been hijacked by trump. On some issues I like left policies (raise min wage $15/hr, universal healthcare, subsidized college education) and on some I like right (tough on crime and illegal immigration). There isn't a major party in america that represents my views

[@Kilamanjaro009]

The parties aren't the problem, it's the people.

[@sonofjapheth5382]

As far as I know, there re more than just these two parties, Just last election I voted Constitutional party.

[@rezmy10488]

Yes, but we will always have a dominant two-party system.

[@nightmuffin937]

Becoming Independent

[@myimperfectdiary890]

I learn more on KZbin then college :(

[@cyberrantnation4174]

Jay Goat I also learn more on KZbin than school

[@ChooseU4ever]

Jay Goat I know right. I'm shocked by this.

[@biologicallyyaseen]

than*

[@callynt]

I tell people all the time that youtube is my new college :)

[@OpusTheLeftie]

Maybe learn some simplistic grammar from KZbin?

[@intervestcom8054]

Love to all these great folks who happen to be black. Real Americans don't care what your race or ethnicity is just the content of your character. Love to each and everyone of you from my family to yours and from Yahweh God the Father through his son Jesus Christ, amen.

[@arcanaa8696]

tell that to a lot of the Red States!

[@Peanutbuttt]

I'm black and I'm voting Republican... y'all can call me every name in the book and I could care less.

[@Vibe_Relaxation]

Are you currently a Republican

[@Peanutbuttt]

@Saibutterfly1978 yes ma'am

[@Vibe_Relaxation]

@@Peanutbuttt how are you fairing

[@Peanutbuttt]

@Saibutterfly1978 living my best life 🫶 I wish ths best for you as well

[@Vibe_Relaxation]

@@Peanutbuttt how is life for you from your own people . Its a shame some can be fucked by white person but you can't vote for one . Everyone was all good when it was time to go to the casinos and have a good time when times were hard and needed a pick me up . Now some tryna make this mess about race its deeper than that !

[@jirensentry7609]

I see many good reasons to be a Republican. I see the same with being Democrat. What bothers me about both sides is that blacks in both parties do not fight against the shames, practices and evils that each practice. Far too often, black Republicans tend to believe that those who don't vote Republican desire hands and actually feel untitled to them. The "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" is the most insulting thing you can say to anyone who don't have the "bootstraps" often referred. Personal responsibility is always a must, but that doesn't happen without encouragers and others with more "boots" to give a helping hand when and where it's needed. Each of those black persons has received some degree of help from someone, somewhere, somehow. When Republicans say that comment about boots, they are telling you to do everything yourself without any consideration of them helping you along the way. I said it before, I see the value of being a Republican according to the values that make Americans on both sides of the statue great. However, as a moral, ethical person who clearly see the ground work of what most Republicans believe me as a black man to be and the practices they perform, I cannot consciously vote for any Republican. And the thing is, I see the same about voting Democrat. Being an Independent is very lonely. And I absolutely hate the idea of voting for the lesser evil - I don't know which that is.

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

hell, hell no! too many racist white boys out of that Republican conservative party I'm not standing next to them.

[@sakogekchyan7366]

Franklin Beale You are an island of reason in a sea of idiocy.

[@mahinafilms7162]

I agree Franklin. You are not the only one. I hate the “lesser evil” idea. I am an independent as well. I have massive issues with both sides. One is a culture of dependancy and the other is a culture of insensitivity. I hold a lot of conservative viewpoints, but the blatant racist comments and overt religiosity of the Republican Party sickens me. In terms of the Democrats there is this “we feel so sorry for you poor blacks who can’t compete, and we feel bad about our past racism so let’s fix that” kind of energy. Dems are like a helicopter mom, who just won’t let go and let the child be. I find it patronizing and cruel. Although I do agree with some ideology’s in terms of healthcare for all and tolerance of difference although the PC culture right now is aggravating. It’s frustrating.

[@jirensentry7609]

​@@mahinafilms7162 Many months later - Wel Said!

[@MrPireasxios]

Ironically, every term people have used for black conservatives are racist terms. I think of independent thinkers and patriots.

[@virtuouswoman9714]

I am so proud of these Free Thinkers 👏👏👏👏👍😁

[@Light-br1wl]

Ikr, they have the confidence to stand for their own opinions rather than being ordered by liberals what to believe in. I think these people are courageous to stand up against the stereotype

[@dwaneyocum1718]

Who isn't a free thinker?

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

@@dwaneyocum1718 You.

[@dwaneyocum1718]

@@KeikoFXDesigns Really? I'm not the one blindly following Trump.

[@jordanwebster1728]

Dwane Yocum you know not all republicans support Trump right? He never said he supported him anyway which is only your assumption.

[@voiceofreason4u147]

Im black..wealthy ..smart..and serve no parties ...I DON'T NEED NO PARTY LEADING ME...I LEAD AND PAY MYSELF...

[@normacortes8708]

Teach other black people what you've learned. Pass the knowledge on.

[@dwaneyocum1718]

Then why all the anger?

[@saz9102]

Thats success👍

[@alblack7908]

You pay taxes, therefore the party in office leads you. The government tells you how much you will pay them. You are not allowed to dictate otherwise. You pay yourself with the money the government printed. You pay property taxes based on what the government tells you to pay. You will pay more taxes based on the party that leads the country and yes leads you, because you are not a politician, therefore your are at the mercy of whatever the party in office says you can and cannot do. You have a leader on this planet, you just don't know it. You are not in charge of nothing unless the government says so. Now you are awake.....

[@belikebrett]

@@alblack7908 The people of country voted in people that passed the "tax amendment" and the Government doesn't have enough power imo lmao. Not to mention I'm a Conservative that technically identifies as Republican.

[@g-dub5272]

God bless America 👏🏽👏🏽.......Trump 2020 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@g-dub5272]

Let’s grow what has he done or said that’s racist?

[@g-dub5272]

Rob Dim go research the entire story of that situation before you come and regurgitate whatever the media or some headline clippings tel you and come back to me

[@MrCantstandliberals]

@@g-dub5272 exactly. Uninformed Demonrats

[@KevinMartinez-dk2wv]

@@g-dub5272 but can you name any tho?

[@dwaneyocum1718]

Dump the Chump Trump 2020

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

I'm not voting for a political party that has the likes of Limbaugh and Hannity in it.

[@timotea7109]

so you don't like a party based upon a few individuals? Thats like me saying I won't vote for the democratic party because Bill Clinton and Rod Blagojvich are in it.

[@holliemollie5409]

Tom Adams Not just a few. Limbaugh and Hannity have millions of followers who share their beliefs. And are Republican!

[@holliemollie5409]

ahj71 Not a handful. Entire states does not constitute a handful. They even control entire state legislatures. I would rather fascist than racist. Since you are not black, you couldn't possibly know the pain of racism, Deplorable. Let me guess, you have lots of Black friends smdh.

[@michaelwilliamson2255]

I am a veteran, registered Libertarian, and a proud voter of Donald Trump. It's time our party markets the diversity of people in our party, and reshape America for it's liberty and empowerment of the individual. #AmericaFirst

[@beaumanuel9450]

@donthavetime4that it is not for us to judge a person's beliefs

[@beautifulmess2023]

Bravo Michael 👏👏👏

[@secundebate5292]

No thanks. Let's just split up this country by state lines and people can go to states with their respective parties. I'm through with stupid republicans after your attempted coup a few days ago.

[@EliasRoy]

@@secundebate5292 then why on earth are liberals moving to red states?

[@secundebate5292]

@@EliasRoy They aren't. It is that people are moving outside of cities. It has even become a problem in Texas itself with its growing homeless problem. You also have the zoom boom where many people are leaving cities as well for more valuable property, driving up real estate in certain rural areas. In the Bay Area for instance, there is a huge amount of people moving out to Sac due to good transit, cheaper, and no need to frequently commute. In Los Angeles and San Diego, people are moving out to the desert, riverside, and San Bernardino areas for the cheaper cost of living and farther out into the desert near Kern county and the Antelope valley area, it has some of the cheapest land in the entire nation.

[@AprilHarmony9]

I'm a college student and a conservative who just recently switched to the Republican party. Being black and a woman along w/ it...this will be a crazy journey for sure. No doubt💛

[@zj4770]

I’m with you sis 👌🏾

[@moniquebaskett338]

Welcome!! Just wait until you get ready to vote. I’m not sure where you’re from, but where I’m from before you vote they ask you which party. When I say republican, I always get that look. I just take my card, smile and say thank you. It’s always that assumption, that if you’re black, you vote Democrat.

[@marshaboody9069]

Please don't argue with the democrats.Thanks

[@sreed3404]

Good for you to have an open mind and go down the road you feel is in alignment with your beliefs, and not feel you have to follow with the masses. Refuse to debate with those that will spew hatred, but more so those that have enough confidence to agree to disagree. I have a feeling you will be successful in whatever you set your mind to.

[@tntstorms7969]

April, although Donald Trump may not be much of a moral leader, he is actually the kind of independent Republican that I am close to being. I consider myself Independent but at the election box I wanted to vote for Obama because I know I am not a racist and I liked him somewhat but he seemed too inexperienced as a leader and a bit of a collectivist for my taste. I shouldn't have to vote against my political beliefs (reduce the national debt, smaller government, keep America safe via military and border) to support a racial minority. The Republican party has a hard time pandering to the minorities in general since they must use the message of prosperity over everything else to convince those to vote their way. Tax cuts for everyone, conservative values of limited abortion, small government, and make businesses boom by cutting the red tape rings true to half of America. The other half see more social programs and Medicare for All as the new buzzword. The Democrats will always dangle a bigger government solution with free stuff. The question is do you support limited government and reducing the national debt and making America safe. If so, you will find that Republicans aren't racists at all as well. Unfortunately there are some out there for sure, but Republicans should rebuke them and not allow them to have any voice in the party. The Democrats have a big tent including socialists, communists, Antifa, BLM, Black panthers, and large numbers of SJW organizations to limit conservatives voice. It's about time that the Republicans shed once and for all the idea that they embrace any bigoted ideology by openly inviting all races to join the Republicans and openly challenge the lie that they are a party of racists. I will join when that happens, hopefully soon with Trump. Thanks for your time.

[@eltonwashington596]

I voted for Ronald Reagan and in 1980 and Donald Trump2016.

[@katelynmarie4214]

elton washington 👍🏾

[@jovanym2931]

elton washington Cool story bro

[@Butter-yb5by]

Wheres my Republicans at 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘👍🐘🐘🐘👍🐘

[@faithwhite997]

So democrats don't believe in personal responsibility and picking up yourself by your bootstraps. That's what's wrong with politics today, each party thinks they have the monopoly on belief systems that all people have apart from party. As an independent I share both democratic and republican beliefs but that doesn't define me.

[@vlo4829]

The Democratic Party have tried to keep black people and Hispanics on welfare to ensure that they continue to vote Democrat. That is definitely against the "pick yourself up by the bootstrap" way of thinking.

[@faithwhite997]

Wrong! There are many democrats who i know who are black and Hispanic and they are the hardest working people i know. The understand the importance of education and handwork which is something they teach their kids. Your statement is similar to a democrat saying all conservatives are racist, white hypocrites who use the religion card as a basis for their indifference to social and economical injustices, and celebrate wealth and forget to care for the lesser of us.

[@vlo4829]

Faith White No, I said the Democratic Party. The party is different than the people. An equal comparison would be that if you question or criticize Black Lives Matter, you must be racist. Black Lives Matter is a movement with specific goals; it's not a statement. You can believe that black lives matter and be against Black Lives Matter.

[@holliemollie5409]

V Love-Williams Black Lives Matter began as a statement. That was hijacked by a militant group.

[@vlo4829]

Hollie Mollie Yes, so we have to deal with that reality. Anyone who means it as a statement now would have to actually clarify that they're not talking about the movement.

[@MaryamaAmina]

i dont affliate with any party because i am not a pawn, they both use different groups as puns to get votes, they only really care about votes and money . american politics doesn't allow for free thinking , its just binary and repetitive and combustive. the system needs to allow for other candidates on the national platform, like those big debates shouldn't just be repub vs dem, they should be other people with other ideas

[@rosedalinevaletine6931]

MademoiselleLapin pawn

[@MaryamaAmina]

haha yes i was so impassioned

[@vitojamieson3530]

Exactly. Not that I was a fan of Ross Perot but back in the day he almost won and was a viable 3rd candidate. Hopefully other options will arise

[@Aaron-rh7sz]

That sounds like parliament which doesn’t work well.

[@prskyguy]

Then you shouldn't vote so you can show them that you are not a pawn to be manipulated.

[@kalinwang1]

I'm really upset that they failed to mention that Roosevelt's new deal did more damage to the black family than a whole lifetime of slavery did.

[@barryguyer8306]

The very first woman that talk in this video is a beautiful black woman and very intelligent.

[@rhondawilliams8155]

I became a Republican when Bill Clinton ran for president and never looked back. I know I made the right decision for me.

[@pjninja9546]

Look - FDR did something for the Black community and that's why the Black community backed him and his successors in the Democratic party. The party did something FIRST and THEN the people came in. You can't say that Black people should come into the Republican party and then hope to diversify the party from the inside, that's WRONG! YOU DO SOMETHING FIRST and then the Black community will support you.

[@benholmes9546]

PJNinja We can't help Black people because they never vote republican. Especially in primarily black neighborhoods where it's a local government that is most.y democrat that can help.

[@pjninja9546]

Local government aren't all powerful, they need to heed the directives from state governments. There are so many red-states run by Republican politicians with lots of black citizens but in these states you see that black citizens are under-educated and have a lower quality of life. Republican politicians need to prove that they can uplift the black people in these states, if they are successful, black people nationwide will be able to see that these politicians are genuine. This is the fundamental of trust, in any relationship whether it's husband and wife, employer and employee, pet-owner and pet or politician and voter - trust is earned. You do something to earn the trust of the other person. You prove that you are worhthy of the other person's trust and then you will have their trust for a long time. You can't just ask for it before you do anything to earn it.

[@JimmyChibsTv]

so ur saying us black people can only succeed if somebody does something for us?

[@ethanharmer5151]

Wait so you're only gonna choose the group that does stuff for you. That's. not stupid at all. Who cares about standards and independency Let go for the political group that gives us free stuff

[@kvaughnpk]

I think without Blacks as conservatives this country will absolutely go under. We need to vote in multiple Black conservative presidents. This country will absolutely grow stronger because of that.

[@gordonrobertson9072]

Thstakes u a racist We all need to vote for the best person for the job.

[@jamesbell739]

Why would we vote republican when the party is paid for by the Heritage Foundation and the Kock brothers to shit on poor people and minorities....

[@dorianguinn5438]

School choice is so important to our black community’s I don’t think this is talked about enough. Dems will not support this even though it’s best for our kids so tell me again why we keep overwhelmingly voting for them?

[@SixHundredAndSixtySix]

What reason does a black person have to not be republican?

[@jordanboyle539]

Who got fired from CNN for airing this ?

[@kdm5706]

It's still on their channel tho. They must want it to be a for a reason, because otherwise wouldn't this video be taken off their channel?

[@cajunjay73]

This has to be one of the most unbiased pieces of media that CNN has ever put out. Congrats on giving people a platform without twisting words or having some liberal agenda.

[@mooron394]

I would say it's a little skewed towards the republican party because it's just one side of the argument

[@cajunjay73]

@@mooron394 on a News Network that is known for being horribly liberal, they finally balance it out with some conservative talking points. Not great but better than what they usually do

[@mooron394]

@@cajunjay73 true

[@mooron394]

@@cajunjay73 yeah you're right a news channel shouldn't just be an echo chamber

[@DoReMi123acb]

Thank God for Miss Owens. I have said it before and I will say it again: "The best blacks in America are conservative blacks or legal African immigrants like myself. Why? Because we both believe in hard-work, personal responsibility, good morals, and Law and Order. We are individual thinkers i.e not so easily brainwashed, and we value success".

[@user-xt9jl6rw9e]

These videos always give me tears of joy. Yaaassss to my fellow Americans!!! Stand up ❣️❣️

[@deancoronado4898]

Some intern for CNN lost their job for accidentally putting this honest and factual video up!

[@g.maximus8056]

CNN, I fail over my chair, this is so refreshing and real.🇺🇸

[@tiffanylittle8225]

The whole notion of personal responsibility is cool but I know people who work hard but are not wealthy by American standards

[@carl3063]

If you think success can be summed to just hard work, you're right, you don't get it.

[@chigasaki06]

It's easy for Republicans to preach "personal responsibility" while they actively implement practices to undermine minorities. Being willfully ignorant maintains the status quo. For example, we're (republicans), cutting education budgets...but, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY....the concept is so ridiculous because they simultaneously undermine minorities, then blame them for not being successful.

[@carl3063]

Not really tho. If you think about it, the two actually go hand in hand. How can someone take education, for example, seriously by putting it into their own hands (personal responsibility) if the government is sponsoring it. I'm not in full agreement with Repubs when there's no logical path to ensure personal responsibility with cuts, but in reality it doesn't make sense to think people will create stronger programs while the gov is already taking care of it. Like even welfare reform in the 90s could've been taken more seriously. Republicans took the lead and ended up getting everything they wanted because of the party divide with no negotiations on the Dem side. For example, maybe the limitation could've been a longer number of years for benefits. Dems are viewed as lazy ignorant people because they won't even think about the issues further than "what can we give people". That silly type of inaction undermines our democracy.

[@chigasaki06]

CusWeAre "How can someone take education, for example, seriously by putting it into their own hands (personal responsibility) if the government is sponsoring it." What's wrong with the government sponsoring education? That's part of the problem I have with Republicans. Most of you view things that the government SHOULD be doing as some type of handout. You say handout, I say investing in the populace. Why should basic, common-sense initiatives, such as affordable education be controversial? You act like there's a push to blindly give people stuff and make the assumption that those programs would be misused or abused. America is probably the only country in the world where higher education means taking out mortgaged sized loans...that's pathetic. Then we wonder why education levels are falling.

[@carl3063]

I really was only taking your example about education to talk about how if domestic programs were given more liberty and unsocializing them, the people operating such programs could be better improved and more successful since they would actually have a stake in its outcome. I think our education system is shit. My mom's a teacher and she'll agree. The pay is lousy, the teachers work long hard hours, kids don't learn anything and are not prepared for anything post-grade school. Our education systems is abused more/less. In Europe, where people like to model society after, there are issues with kids going to college and being there for 4+ years since it's free. When they graduate they don't really know much and employers actually have this concern when hiring. Free college education is stupid because not only will kids not learn anything, but you're right, those huge expenditures on college tuition, if taken by the government, will literally bankrupt our futures. Obama's modest socialist goals has already doubled our deficit in eight years. Can't imagine what tragedy a more liberal agenda would produce.

[@devildog2931]

Same here, I am a blackman, combat Veteran and, Republican ! I grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood of Lost Angeles, CA. and, was indoctrinated in the Democratic system. As I grew older, I saw through the smoke screen. Continued to self educate and to help other blacks to wake up to see we have been fooled.

[@tmgmagdalena4138]

👍

[@arcanaa8696]

been fooled by what?

[@hereisayana8207]

​@@arcanaa8696the democrats just want blacks to continue committing crime, stay on welfare etc

[@wonkavision1731]

regardless of race.... responsible, hardworking, honest people are conservative. weak and hypersensitive people are liberal. that's the real truth, from what i've seen.

[@jaydan3034]

i completely agree! i think some people mistake our values of self sufficiency and hard work as neglect and hatred for the poor/disadvantaged when that's not the case at all.

[@discernment8963]

I'm a non party affiliated Conservatarian & this I guarantee blacks,& other so called minority groups. The Left will absolutely keep you alive for generations, as a permanent underclass, on the other hand the right sees actions,production etc encouraging EVERY American to fly as high as they possibly can. Respect isn't possible to be legislated, it can only be earned.

[@maryramirez5785]

I have found that Black Republicans are the perfect political party...they are in my opinion the most intelligent, passionate, and fun loving, Country loving and more importantly God loving people I have ever encountered...in person and on TV and social media! Great leaders, mentors and Americans!

[@arcanaa8696]

Maybe hey can make the GOP something more than LGBT haters and conspiracy theorists

[@worldshaper1723]

As The most important Republican would say "Look at my African Americans!"

[@kaztazable]

Ha!!! *dead

[@benjamindumez]

"Look at my African American" (no "s")

[@gaythugsmatter7029]

Red/white better than saying nigga

[@washablejunk281]

Same as saying I need the blacks vote.

[@jacknickelback9110]

So the president isn't the most important republican? Really?

[@dlg5485]

I left the Democratic party a few years ago and became an Independent because the Dem party has come to expect black votes, while taking us for granted and not addressing the most pressing issues facing minority communities: employment, poverty, education, crime, police brutality, etc. The fact is, all of these issue are related and Dems should be the ones addressing them. That said, it'll be a cold day at the equator before I'd identify as a Republican. The GOP platform is disgraceful on every level. It's all about protecting the interests of the wealthy under the guise of supply side or trickle down economics. We have known for decades that this nonsensical idea only makes the rich richer and the poor poorer, but it's the only policy Republicans ever advocate for, even still. It's absurd. Add to that the fact that much of the GOP controlled south still clings to thinly veiled racist ideology and policy, such as voter ID laws, race based gerrymandering, civil forfeiture, etc. Of course Dems play gerrymandering games when they're in charge too, but the fact they've lost 1000 legislative seats, nationally, to the GOP in recent years makes it crystal clear who's better at playing that game. In any case, as a politically progressive black man, I could never support the GOP, unless they completely transformed their entire party platform into something more humane and that's not likely to happen. As for the Dems, they dead to me as well, until they start to listen to the one guy that understands what they need to do, Bernie Sanders. He also happens to be the most popular politician in the country, but they treat him like a rabid dog. That too is not likely to happen, so I will remain an Independent and continue to vote 3rd party. The entire political establishment in the US is utterly broken and career politicians desperately need a wake up call. They only serve their corporate campaign donors and have abandoned working class people, so they must be reminded who they should be working for.

[@boring5718]

I thought that everybody was an individual and could form their own opinions without being labeled a derogatory term. Where did that belief go? I mean, if I'm hispanic and my political beliefs lean towards conservative, should I be judged for it? Should my race or ethnicity determine which party I should support? I feel like this is a new form of racism that prevents people of other races and ethnicities from forming their own opinions. People should have the freedom to choose who they support without being discouraged or shunned, be it liberal, conservative, democratic, or republican. Honestly, we should work together to support our freedom of thought and choice.

[@kellyobrien8529]

And I choose Conservative Republican.

[@gordonrobertson9072]

I can not agree with a socialist I lived through WW 2 and saw the Nazi way. By the way that was shot for German socialist party.

[@gordonrobertson9072]

Your talking about heaven. As long as people have different beleifs we will never be totally one.

[@arcanaa8696]

@@gordonrobertson9072 you realise the NATIONALIST socialist doesn't represent all socialists. what's weird is you have picked the more nationalist side rather than the socialist - my nation, the Netherlands went the opposite, we went fiscally more socialist whilst trying to alienate the nationalism which the US expresses a lot

[@arcanaa8696]

@@gordonrobertson9072 as long as people have different beliefs we will never be totally one? The Jews had diferent beliefs to Christians...are you sure you aren't Nazi? you might as well be, you are INCREDIBLY RESTRICTIVE

[@gnewell8]

I'm a black man that is so proud to see my people beginning to understand. Dems, no good.

[@isorokudono]

Goldwater desegregated the Arizona National Guard years before the regular Army.......

[@BELGRANOization]

Mia Love is a Rock Star!! and all of these brave young people as well!!

[@ducebiggs007]

Why are they brave....and Mia Love is nothing more than a Politician, that just happens to be black if this was 1964 Philadelphia Mississippi I would say yes they are brave.

[@BELGRANOization]

I agree, but It's not 1964, and the challenges we face nowadays, although (arguably) not life threatening as it was back then, it still requires courage and bravery to stand in public against the large left minority norm that these young people have to live against every day. I don't think you have to risk your life to show courage... you just need to stand, and NOT take a knee when the national anthem plays. It's not courageous to do wrong in public nowdays, but to stand against dissent... that's what takes courage. And these young minority people are doing just that. At least, that's the way I see it. Half-full instead of half-empty...

[@cplrob]

Did this really air on CNN? I am truly shocked!

[@topgtom]

Biden: “yOu’Re NoT bLaCk”

[@Bcananzey]

CNN is showing this? i'm shocked to be honest. it was in 2016. today I doubt this would ever be broadcast.

[@kellilangley3875]

This is amazing, especially the young people...education, personal responsibility, not being ashamed to buck the system...there is still hope for America!

[@djjccc1589]

Hard work, education, thrift...don't need Government support.

[@MWcrazyhorse]

To me it is crazy that any self respecting black american would vote for the democratic party given its history.

[@kellyobrien8529]

Or any person for that matter.

[@mikeb4471]

Social media and their friends/family sway their political opinions.

[@returnofthemac8179]

Personal responsibility is so important.

[@revbobmartin]

I am shocked that this was from CNN

[@RobHowell1]

I do not like how the interviewer kept pulling the narrative back to RACE, it does NOT matter what race you are. MLK has a dream that we do not judge one another on the color of our skin but the character of fellow man. Leave it to CNN to make it SOUND like they’re TRYING to do the right thing . But actually not

[@michaelasigmon5480]

i love black republicans they got their heads on straight

[@TVKennedy3]

These were great interviews!!!! Coming from a black Democrat who agrees with EVERYTHING each of them said ....

[@fivefivevirgo4055]

then you're not a Democrat, what the hell you talking about.

[@lamulata1azuquita128]

Trump 2020 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@michaeldonnawilliams8613]

I'm white, mute, I love Candice & BCP . You people ROCK. Yeshua bless and protect you by HIS BLOOD & IN HIS NAME WWGIWGA 💙💚💛💜💞💗💖💕💟

[@CandanceOnline]

I’m a black woman and I’m a republican , I became a republican in 2020 and have never looked back since then I feel freedom to the American Dream.

[@tedclauss9552]

Watch Hillary’s America on Comcast on demand to flee the plantation. knowledge is power.

[@stuck2U2]

I don't think everyone agrees with you. I was informer last night by a Utube user that I should not be able to run for a Senator or Representative because I am a naturalized citizen

[@tedclauss9552]

stuck2U2 I know if you aren’t born here you can’t run for President. But You are special you can run for anything you want if you put your mind to it. Good luck to you.❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@stuck2U2]

@@tedclauss9552 thank you but I don't think I would make a good politician. I would most likely tell someone to go stuff their jock strap or brazier

[@tedclauss9552]

stuck2U2 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesbon1]

I love watching Americans of any ethnicity awaken to to the American dream, the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Most African Americans are conservative at heart due to their Christian upbringing. This must collide with their political choices if they are voting liberal at the polls. I get the FDR thing, necessity was greater than politics. But why continue with the party of slave owners, KKK and Jim Crowe?

[@tomviktorsson5052]

gosh the way Mia Love talk about her father move me to tears.

[@stevekuresa5139]

I'm so glad that more and more Black Americans are walking away from the DEMOFUCK party!!

[@christiandeininger1790]

I'm a white man when someone calls me hey white man I was insulted because I didn't know I was white

[@multimeter2859]

6 years later and I'm still shocked CNN aired this.

[@katelynmarie4214]

Omg these are my kinda people I LOVE THIS COMMENT SECTION ❤️

[@judychang8760]

And the parties have switched roles! They always leave that out.

[@rebeccabrown3898]

As a white woman, I am so proud to see so many black Americans waking up to see the reality that it has been the Democratic Party that for so many years endorsed racism and promoted these programs to keep black Americans suppressed with the idea that without these entitlement programs you can’t do anything or get anywhere or better yourselves. Responsibility is the key word within the Republican Party. Taking responsibility for yourself, doing the responsible thing, be responsible for your family and the reality that every action you take has a consequence and affects others, whether it be good or bad. The democrats are scared. They see that many black Americans are realizing this and standing up and yes, switching over. They’re still going to keep doing what they’ve always done but now they are focusing on the illegal immigrants. They will be the Democrat’s new ‘black’. That is exactly why you see them wanting open borders and to them it doesn’t matter if that invites drugs, human/child trafficking, disease etc. It is all about power, power over the people they can suppress and made to feel beholden to them. You see the democrats now pushing socialism which will make all Americans beholden to the government for everything. We as a country have a responsibility to stop this before America is lost forever.

[@spaniardmartinez6896]

I’m brown,and I’m republican!!....and I’m very proud of it!!

[@victorsturdivant4731]

Black Republicans are a force. A force that God wants us to have. These are intelligent, thinking, patriotic, Americans and I say"GOD BLESS THEM"!!!

[@bicksins9574]

It's crazy that CNN would actually air this. I'm pleasantly surprised.

[@valerieannrumpf4151]

We need to be the party of Lincoln again.

[@monaalei1917]

Thank God we are seeing the light tired of being bullied because I’m no longer Democrat I see the bigger picture and now you see why they want trump out of office we are opening our eyes 💯

[@mathunnyjose4467]

You should not get any freebees without hardwork , unless, incapacitated. You should not get unduly enrichment on suing and settlements at public expense by puting blame others, unless no fault at all, of own . These are two charactors of Democrats getting and giving freebees at Public expense . They want get/give freebees at the expense of Public . This is not simply acceptable to allow. The opponents to this is Republican? Yes...Change your ways Democrats ! You can also come back to power, for sure.

[@berthataylor2106]

IVE BEEN A REPILICAN FOR 40 YRS.!!!! AND I AM GLAD!!

[@kevinsheridan2324]

The message to black people considering the GOP. There needs to be a transition from helping the collective to making the individual the point of focus. We can’t help all black people, but we can help you, because you are here

[@tekkcorp6401]

cnn put this out, im stunned!! good sign though! time to wake up black folk!!

[@sem9165]

someone at CNN probably got fired for airing this.

[@halholland1637]

I like how she skipped over the whole "It was Republicans in congress that passed the Civil Rights Act" thing. Thats when the Democrates switched sides and went from judging people by the color of thier skin to judging people by the color of thier skin?

[@maddog12186]

Well you have it half right, the Democrats were the supermajority at the time but they were a party divided. Congress did pass it with overwhelming Republican support. Democrats did do the longest fillabuster in the United States history in the Senate for it was one of the only bills that has some Democrats supporting Republicans but the President at the time was a Democrat. Like every president they get the credit for passing bills. Though LBJ does get the credit for creating poverty as a choice on the governments dollar in 1965 less then a year after the civil rights act. Where Republicans were destroyed in the elections due to him getting credit for overwhelming Republican support.

[@rhettjames2077]

I find it interesting that the first black female republican mentions picking oneself up by the bootstraps but it the video of the black one percenters that led me here notes that's based on the presumption that people have boots. That's the central issue with the Republican party.

[@jhoeh4672]

Candice Owens Brandon Tatum 2024

[@WarPigstheHun]

It also makes me really sad knowing there are a lot of people afraid to be open about their political leanings because of who they are, where they're from. Societal Pressure is in itself slavery of all mankind.

[@blackpatriot3]

I am a Christian, black and a Republican. In that order

[@mrhoffame]

Here is one thing to take note of. If EVERY PERSON magically turned into a stick person tomorrow and we didn't know race or gender....90% of all conservative positions would remain UNCHANGED dealing with stick people!!! The left would be totally lost as 90% of their positions would be obsolete. The ideas of small govt, individual rights concerning freedom of speech, 2nd Adm, low taxation, personal responsibility being the key to moving forward, pride in your country, greater freedom and liberty, capitalism, free markets, etc...would not change one bit!!!

[@mikeladnun4647]

I love conservatives!

[@wildfire_xo]

I think what America is missing is diversification of political platforms, here in Canada we have Conservative (Republican), Liberal (Democrats), New Democratic Party (Mix of both), Green Party & they all hold seats in our parliament, working together. Goodluck on your elections 'Merica!

[@shanelleelise7542]

Faith E Where do I go to become a Canadian citizen then? I wish our government knew how to work together instead of acting like selfish children! I don't mind having high sales tax for that! 😂

[@wildfire_xo]

Shanelle Elise lmao I think a gov of Canada website should suffice. Yeah the taxes are annoying but Alberta & Quebec (french-canada) have reasonable taxes. Best of luck.

[@DJSaM2K10]

Same in England. I'm more a Labour supporter but our Conservative MP's are more similar to Democrats and the Republicans seem more like UKIP lmao

[@user-nf3hh8kn5r]

Exactly, similar in England. Two-party systems are horribly un-diverse

[@DJSaM2K10]

Faith you could argue that we do have a terrible multi party system with a lot of disproportionality

[@Awhiting6969]

And will vote for trump when election day comes

[@zazaaziella16]

We need more Black Republicans, Alternative type Republicans etc... WE need to shout out and speak up!!

[@imsohotiwasborninamicrowav4924]

POC, Muslim, woman & Republican. I am not a victim and neither are you

[@fearless2214]

why do black republicans ways want some type of reward for picking another political party.

[@khector4857]

I’m a 21 year old Black Woman born and raised in the Ghettos of Columbus Georgia, and I am College Educated with my degree in Criminal Justice going back next year for my bachelors and did I mention I am a proud Republican. God Bless American 🇺🇸

[@techiegirl2927]

I am a lifelong republican and was even a young republican of America and campaign volunteer. Party doesn't matter....COUNTRY matters and voting and encouraging a rapist isn't a party thing its a woman hater thing !!!! Why would you vote for a rapist pedophile convict ? If anything that further stereotypes minorities that will vote for a felon to give more rights to convicts and sex predators.......so if you care about your country you can stay a republican but not a trump supporter those are two different things....ones a political party the other is a cult of followers that support PROVEN rapist and felons

[@piczocards]

IF you don't like it in USA YOU can leave.ther are many country's , choose one and go !!!!!

[@ericelliott9086]

He's a black Republican who doesn't know why cops are pulling him over, and you don't know why only 6% of black people vote Republican. Your party does nothing about police brutality and most of your police union officials are Republican. The people buying up the private prisons are Republicans. The push to militarize are people police department are Republicans so your a black Republican who have concerns about police reform maybe if you shine more shoes and work on your banjo play, the president might hear what you have to say with his cold feet on your stomach to keep them warm

[@FolkBoyify]

I’m starting to lean towards the Conservative party Update: I’ve become a Republican and I absolutely love it!