Black Conservatives

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This paper explores major philosophical dilemmas within the African-American political community. One vital issue discussed is the black community's rejection of a political conservative ideology. The paper focuses in particular on the Black Conservative's rejection of the Affirmative Action system.

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"The creation of "visible and aggressive" black conservatives began with the perspectives of Thomas Sowell. Sowell's book "Race and Economics" changed the ideology of many black elitists concerning the condition of black people. This book by Sowell had a very strong influence on many black scholars as well. An article titled "Unmasking the Black Conservatives" by Princeton University African American History professor Dr. Cornell West writes, " Yet the bid for conservative hegemony in black political and intellectual leadership that was initiated by Sowell's book represents a new development in the post civil rights era" (West 1). Many blacks today believe the black conservative's philosophy is something new within our society, but that belief is quite contrary."

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