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Rev. C.L. Bryant on Converting to Conservatism: ‘As a Black American, You’d Be Nuts Not to Be a Republican’

The Rev. C.L. Bryant invigorated the crowd at FreePAC late last month when he encouraged thousands in the audience to “defend the republic,” while also tackling the enslavement that he believes comes along with government dependency. It is this latter message of freedom from the government’s shackles that Bryant has become known for in conservative circles, as the African American faith leader and orator is frequently called upon to drive home the importance of freedom and prosperity for all.

And though he is firmly planted on the right today, Bryant was once working and advocating on the left side of the aisle. In an exclusive interview with TheBlaze, Bryant discussed his path from the NAACP to the Tea Party, highlighting his professional and spiritual journey along the way.

 

BRYANT’S CAREER WITH THE NAACP

Bryant, both an activist and a religious leader, described having joined a Christian church at the age of five. By 22 he was a minister and he’s been an ordained Baptist pastor for the past 27 years, leading three churches throughout his career. Bryant also served as president of the Garland, Texas, NAACP chapter in the late 1980s.

Considering the political nature of the NAACP — and the fact that the group tends to embrace more liberal ideals — it’s surprising that the conservative leader was once in a key leadership position with the organization. Naturally, TheBlaze asked him to explain the experience.

Having grown up in the segregated South, Bryant spoke about some of the challenges he faced growing up.

“I remember ‘Negro Day’ at the fair and that was the one day in the fair that [blacks] could go. I grew up in that type of environment,” he explained, going on to joke, “It always seemed that white folks controlled the weather because it always rained that day!”

These life experiences led to a “natural progression” into NAACP leadership. But success leading the civil rights chapter didn’t last for long. After a celebrated presidency within the group, the tides began to turn.

“I came to a conclusion that they not only wanted to control my agenda — they also wanted to control me,” he explained.

After he declined an invitation to speak at a pro-choice rally based on his personal views on abortion, his problems with the NAACP began. As a result of this principled stance, Bryant said that his “star that was rising began to wane.”

While he inevitably left his leadership role with NAACP, he said that, looking back on the experience, it was a good opportunity that gave him “a unique view of both sides of the aisle.” It was after this stint with the liberal group that Bryant had an epiphany — one that has, for the past 19 years — solidified his standing as a conservative.

 

HOW BRYANT CONVERTED TO CONSERVATISM

C.L. Bryant Talks About His Journey From the NAACP to the Tea party

After leaving the NAACP, Bryant moved to Tampa, Florida, with his wife. One day, he recalls listening to the radio in an effort to find Jim Hightower, a liberal commentator he enjoyed listening to. But, rather than finding the show he had come to know and love, he stumbled upon something very different.

“I was flipping through the AM stations and I came across a guy by the name of Rush,” Bryant said, referring to popular radio host Rush Limbaugh. “The more I listened to this guy, Rush — there was something that he was saying that rang true to me.”

From there, the transformation began and Bryant recognized that many leftist policies and ideals create a mindset of victimization among African Americans and others. The path to becoming a conservative, though, hasn’t always been easy. When he joined the Tea Party back in 2009, Bryant, who was pastoring a church at the time, caught the ire of leaders there.

While tensions rose, it wasn’t until 2010, when he began pondering an idea for a film he had been dreaming up (inevitably, this project was produced and released as “Runaway Slave,” a new documentary that tackles the issues of race and dependency). The church was initially willing to forgive his mere conservative opinions, but the film project seemed to tip the scales.

“[Church leaders] came to me and they told me, ‘Pastor, we want you to go back to being the guy that you were when you came here nine years ago,” he explained.

Naturally, that was an impossibility; the conversion was complete. Bryant’s message about Obama — that despite being the same color as African Americans, he didn’t necessarily hold the same values — fell flat with many in his congregation. Inevitably, he left the house of worship and claims that, looking back, “The Lord has opened doors that I would not have seen.”

 

WHY AFRICAN AMERICANS AVOID THE GOP

Considering the personal and professional issues Bryant has encountered in the African American community, TheBlaze asked him to explain why so many minorities seem turned off by the Republican Party.

“It’s not really that they’re turned off to it – it’s that the progressive liberals have done such a darn good job of using the black pulpit and saturating back minds that the words ‘Republican’ and ‘conservative’ are words that they [have been taught to] fear,” he explained, going on to admit that conservatives also haven’t been successful at reaching blacks en masse.

C.L. Bryant Talks About His Journey From the NAACP to the Tea party

But despite this failure, the faith leader has no doubt which party is better for the well-being of African Americans.

“To be anything else but a Republican in this country as a black person – you must be out of your mind. It has been the Democrats who have stood in the way of progress,” Bryant added. “If you…seek out what you should do for yourself, you’ll find that as a black American, you’d be nuts not to be a Republican.”

Bryant maintains that the left is hijacking the black pulpit to reinforce its policies and messages among African Americans. In order to “protect” their ideas, liberals, he claims, need blacks to stay on board with their platform. So far, they’ve been successful, as the vast majority (nearly 100 percent) of African Americans voted for President Obama.

“Ninety-five percent of any group voting [for a party] is madness,” he said, admitting that this dynamic is still going on.

But, he hasn’t lost hope.

“There’s something about America. Once you secure freedom for yourself, it’s more precious than any gold…any treasure you could have,” he proclaimed.

 

BRYANT’S VIEWS ON CURRENT & PAST CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS 

As can be imagined, there aren’t too many favorable accolades that Bryant would offer civil rights leaders like the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton. In fact, he believes these men to be opportunists of sorts who have done more negative than good for the African American community.

“They have been made wealthy men by feeding on the carcasses of entrapment and slave mentalities,” he charged. “They have a job to do and their job — much like the overseer back in the time in physical slavery in this country — was to drive the slave to the cotton fields to pick cotton. The job of the overseer today is every two years to make sure that the slave gets to the polls so his votes can get picked.”

C.L. Bryant Talks About His Journey From the NAACP to the Tea party

These were tough words and a complex and controversial analogy, to say the least. But this perfectly illustrates what the faith leader believes is the problem with modern-day leaders like Jackson and Sharpton. Both men, he believes, are helping to “keep a racially-divided population.”

“Progressives are the slave masters of your Sharptons and Jacksons,” he continued. “They have to hold the line that their liberal masters tell them to hold.”

As for the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the nation’s greatest freedom fighters, Bryant believes that modern-day civil rights leaders are going against what King taught. The famed leader wanted men to be judged “by the content of character rather than content of skin,” Bryant proclaims. This, alone, would presumably debunk many of the ideals that Sharpton and Jackson tout.

Bryant’s most recent project, the aforementioned film “Runaway Slave,” tackles race in America, politics and black conservatism — many of the same subjects and values that the faith leader discussed in his interview with TheBlaze.

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  • steveh931
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:20pm

    REV C.L. Bryant tells it like it is. May the Lord bless this man and any man or woman that will stand up for individual rights while holding the light of God.

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    • hayesstephen
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:51pm

      oops sorry I just posted and totally forgot to ask Yahweh to bless and keep this good man and his family in His protection all ways. I am so sick and tired of racist of any color. With people like this man we can still hope racist will one day disappear.

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    • Dr Vel
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:52pm

      Amen

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:22pm

      The way to get the minority vote away from Dems is to start talking SCHOOL CHOICE loudly and everywhere. Opportunity begins with education. Make these Dems explain why they force minority children into failing schools just so they can keep the Union dollars coming. It is indefensable.

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    • db321
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:33pm

      He is so right – under Obama we are going to lose Welfare. Hopefully, Romney will cut the waste and fraud in Welfare that is Bankrupting America. Reagan, cut Welfare waste and gave reciepients a raise.

      I promise you Romney is more compassionate toward Blacks than a Muslim Obama will be in his second term..

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    • castmember
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 11:16pm

      C.L Bryant for V.P.!

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    • pschlentz
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 11:21pm

      Rev Bryant is a good man. I pray that he can find avenues that will reach the blacks in America. If they could shake the Democrats, they would TRULY be FREE at LAST!

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    • Belzar
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 5:33am

      He is a very powerful and inspirational speaker. “God Bless Him”

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 6:19am

      Man, I wish he was still in Garland, TX…I have a few friends I would love him to talk to. I have one black friend who actually hit the like button on Chick-Fil-A AND the Obama Truth Team…..how can you possibly like those two together? It’ blind faith in a person BECAUSE of their color and is the most racist thing I can imagine.

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    • bamanana
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 8:15am

      He is everything that Martin Luther King Jr. fought & died for.

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    • BuzzardSays
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 1:09pm

      What is a racist? It appears we need to coin a new term to describe black Americans sold-out for Democrat Politicians even though their Christian values object to many of the Democrat values, at least for those who are real Christians. Those that are not Christian know exactly what they are getting with their criminal democrat politicians…criminality and an whole-hearted acceptance for every piss poor behavior coming out of the black community.

      It appears a huge majority of black voters voted for Obama in 2008, because he was black. Which is a racist action on their part in that to them the color of their politicians skin matters. After that I am sure a myraid range of reasons made the black population overwhelmingly vote for Obama. But, for the life-of-me I can not grasp the rationale except for my belief that everything I stand in opposition too, the average black American stands for???

      The situation is demonstrative for our spiritual condition as a nation. From my perspective Americans go to church ask for Gods Blessings and then act like absolute heathens. We break every one of God’s 10-Commandments without even a guilty conscience. Sex, drugs, murders, rapes, lies, thefts, dishonor parents, dishonor God, but on Sunday go to church and ask for mercy….

      God is not mocked. He knows about every Madea movie and He agrees with Tyler Perry. Black Americans quit lying to yourself. Read your bibles and do as it says.

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  • thegreatcarnac
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:15pm

    I applaud this black man. He is a real person and thinks for himself. No one can help the color of their skin. The problem with race in this country and with me is that most blacks hate and discriminate against whites for no real reason. The government enables them to do so. My reaction to them is to hate the haters back. People like this man are not the enemy. The enemy is the racists and the ghetto-ites that think ‘whitey’ owes them something.

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    • Wango
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:50pm

      THEGREATNUTSACK . . . “The problem with race in this country and with me is that most blacks hate and discriminate against whites for no real reason.”

      Yes! Exactly. I’d be fine with the blacks if only they DID have real reasons to discriminate, like we white folk have. Remind me again what are those REAL reasons we white folks have?

      I await your next exciting and insightful post.

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    • LIBSALWAYSLIE
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:17pm

      More mindless liberal blabblespeak from WANGO. Liberals got nothing.

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    • shakedowncrews
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:31pm

      WANGO, by “we white folks” I assume you mean YOU.

      You don’t speak for me or the people I know. Shove it.

      As for The Great Carnac, he over generalizes, but the racism and bigotry coming from the left, and from many blacks, is undeniable. Or perhaps you spend most of your time stoned out of your mind watching cartoons to notice all the headlins of black on white crime, New Black Panthers threats, etc ad nauseum.

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    • obamasacommie
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:10pm

      @WANKO
      maybe its all races that discriminate and none have any other reason then they are being fed a line of crap by peope with an agenda. I dont hate anyone but I am getting tired of this old arguement that sorry for being white morons who allow the entire white race to be blamed for all of the wrongs and injustices of this world. Truth is all races are to blame for terrible things in their history. I for one have never owned a slave of any race yet I am always being tol that I have to give up my rights and be discriminated against to right the wrongs of the past that I have nothing to do with. I know of many whites who have been assulted, insulted and discriminated against by blacks, and nothing is ever done about it because morons who feel bad about their race because they are unable to think for themselves and are told frm birth “shame on you whitey” accept that they deserve it. For you to say that white people have no reason to hate blacks shows your belief that you feel this way about whites. Truth is untill people wake up and think for themselves and not haw they are told to and stop baming an entire race for things that have happened they will never be free and always full of hate and biggotry as is so clearly prevelant in the black race.

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  • amazingphotos
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:10pm

    If enough citizens of all colors would follow leaders such as Rev. Bryant and Col. West, the USA could finally abolish slavery in all its forms.

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    • gperky
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 5:13pm

      By doing so, it would put all the hate mongers out of a job! What would Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton do for a living?

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 8:19pm

      And Hillary Clinton Nancy Pelosi Harry Reid and the rest of the current “plantation owners” who have non stop slammed Republicans just as they have “women’s rights” for years and years and years. There are two sides for women but it was not until Michelle Malkin Ann Coulter and Sarah Palin came on the scene that we have been heard.. We had no voice and now we do and they cannot fathom anyone who is Christian black white or purple who does not believe there are some women who choose marriage over daddy mamas choose not to abort as birth control believe in abstinence believe that women are allowed to stay at home while Dad is responsible for family. The attack is against women and I for one resent the hell out of those women from the 70′s who changed this country into a hate men proposition (further I like men and enjoyed having a car door opened before the “rights” destroyed that little chivalry and oh yeah we “got” our own credit cards yippee and joined up for keeping up with the Jones). Hillary preached hate at the pulpit and the floor of the Senate and there is no doubt about it. Hate Bush Hate Bush Hate Bush and oh yes Barbara Boxer and “I worked so hard for my job” Obama said she didn’t (am I correct?). I’m done only because I am out of space. I wish all of my fellow Americans would strip away the hate engendered by the liberal left both women and men before it is too late. Done.

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    • Texan4ever
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 9:44am

      I’m with Texas Granny 1000%

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  • paperpushermj
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:09pm

    You’re right Rev. the Democrat torchbearers are saying follow me as they head downward through the Caverns. Republicans offer the other choice of going upward toward the surface. The Democrat Party has through their patronage all but destroyed the intercity Black Community. In other words “With Friends Like Them Who Needs Enemies”

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    • Locutus
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 7:47am

      Right on! But the liberal mind fears choice and free thought. The world is full of monsters, you know? And only the liberal can save you. If you leave the plantation, well, you must have been corrupted in some way. No way would someone choose to join the monster otherwise. Can’t wait for more stories like this. Breaking the binds of the last stolen freedom. Freedom of association. All are welcome.

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  • Kankokage
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:08pm

    My dad told me this same concept 20 years ago: ruling-class democrats never gave up the slaveholder mentality, and blacks never accepted the free-man mentality. Fortunately, all it takes is the latter being solved to completely destroy the former, and that’s what the late Dr King and the good Reverend here are trying to do.

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    • OldGeek72
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 5:48pm

      God graced me many years ago to overhear the great Ray Charles argue with a ‘black’ man who told him that ‘we’ should stick with ‘our’ own kind. Ray‘s responce was ’You all look alike to me!’ – I’ve spent the past 40 years trying to see people the way he did. That man had better vision than anyone I know (maybe this Rev has the same vision). I’ve always been amazed at the lack of learning from history. Don’t be black and study any American history. You will find out the full story about the fights between our founding fathers. You will find out about the one single issue that got the 1st Republican elected president and about the real history of the Civil Rights Act and Johnson’s battle to stop it, even Governor Bill Clinton’s 8 year battle to NOT vote for it in the last state to ratify it years later. Every battle to keep the black down and out has been led by dem’s for over 150 years. I want to see the color bar removed totally. God Bless this Rev! (and I believe he does and will continue to do so).

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  • Triplescrew
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:04pm

    The reason why African Americans fear the right is because all of those racist southern democrats from the 40s switched over to be Republicans. It’s as simple as that. That may not be an issue anymore today but it sticks in their minds.

    Many people I know consider Lincoln‘s Republican party to be what the Democrat’s represent today, so that’s another reason.

    But really…all of this partisan bickering is becoming anathema to me. Luckily there are people talking about THAT issue:

    http://www.gainsense.com/2012/08/partisan-buffoonery-karl-rove-vs.html

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    • paperpushermj
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:12pm

      Horse Sh*..t

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    • Knorlan
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:00pm

      Did Robert Byrd change parties? How about Al Gore Sr? LBJ never became a Republican. All 3 of those people believed and supported segregation in the south and opposed the civil rights bills presented before congress during the 50‘s and 60’s, LBJ only signed it into law because there was a 3/4 majority that initially passed it, supported by over 90% of republicans and just over 60% of democrats. None of the radical racists of the Democrat party left that party during the 60‘s or 70’s they simply changed how they presented themselves. The best example of this is the late Senator Byrd from WV. Look up some of his speeches on the floor from before 1965 and those after. There never was a move from the Democrat party to the Republican party. What happened was the Democrats started programs and policies that appeared to help minorities but if you look at it today those programs simply put chains on people in a different way.

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    • Ozzfather
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:00pm

      What a load of bollocks… In my 35 years in the south the “good ol’ boy” idiots are hard line democrats and that has NEVER changed.

      Just keep swallowing the lie while ignoring the fine example of Robert C. Byrd and his ilk.

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:01pm

    It’s interesting that just about the same can be said for Native Americans on the Reservations.

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    • Gilraen
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:49pm

      Perhaps, but FYI, There are those among us who are conservative. I applaud the Reverend and whole heartedly agree with him. He is saying the things that that I have always believed and said them much better than I could have. The problem is, The democrats among my people and others that I have come across want to keep their blinders on and don’t want to listen to reason. Mainly I think because they believe that if they convert, they will lose out on benefits.I also think tribal leaders capitalize on this fact, much the same way As Mr. Jackson and Mr. Sharpton.

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    • MeteoricLimbo
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 10:19pm

      @Gilraen
      I didn‘t say there weren’t. I agree with you 100% and one needs look no further then Peter MacDonald n the Navajo to see that corruption exists at the expense of tribal members. They too have their Al Sharptons and Jesse Jacksons. Dennis Banks and Russell Means come to mind. The Van Jones of the AIM movement.

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  • justangry
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:57pm

    Well personally, I think the Republican platform is better than the Democratic platform on most issues, however neither party leaders really believe in those ideas anymore. I’d think Constitutionalist or Libertarian Parties would be a better choice. That’s until they become mainstream and corrupted. Still I’d like to see all political parties abolished.

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  • Bill Wallace
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:56pm

    @TheBlaze

    Who is proof-reading these articles? Several mistakes on this link. Big difference between “salve” and “slave”.

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    • Irishtech
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:32pm

      Yeah this article had to many mistakes even for me.

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    • hatchetjob
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:21pm

      Ditto, but the “salve” reminded me to put lotion on my elbows.

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  • oicu814me2
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:51pm

    Runaway Slave.. What a fitting title. I will stand in line to see that story on film.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:49pm

    Some years ago I asked a navy person if they could tell me if Abraham Lincoln was a democrat or republican They said democrat. That is wrong. Years later I asked a 2 year college student if Abraham Lincoln was a democrat or Republican, he said democrat. Wrong again. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and the Democrats are trying to hijack him. There needs to be bumper stickers saying Abraham Lincoln is a Republican, the First Republican President.

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  • ksmike
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:46pm

    I am glad he said it. It can only be verbalized by one who is African American. Everyone else would be eviscerated. The Democratic party is the modern party of slavery. They do everything they can do to keep the people down and dependent on the Washington masters. And the Jacksons and Sharptons are the trustees who keep them in line. The sinister part of me thinks this is the reason people like Robert Byrd “converted” to civil rights. He saw Johnson’s Great Society as a way to keep the black population in check and from rising to their true potential. Hence their advocacy of welfare programs, incentives for women to not marry the man who impregnates them so they can get more money, keeping the family destroyed. It just infuriates me that more don’t understand how the Demagoguerats are their enemy, wolves in sheep’s clothing. I hope more will begin to see the light.

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    • tyorrick64
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:03pm

      I came to this country as a Guyanese from Socialist Guyana, never been to Africa do not care to go after being here for 5yrs i became a citizen of the United States of America. Today i’m an American born in Guyana. I guess what i am asking is if one is born in these United States how the hell those that person become African, by calling them African_American you are accepting that they are born in Africa. We need to stop all this hyphenated American bull crap. we are Americans and that’s it done.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:44pm

    Obama has even tried to hijack Abraham Lincoln. Abe was the FIRSt Republican President. He signed to free the slaves. Republicans are needing to get the word out because most blacks I have ever asked thinks Abraham Lincoln was a democrat. He was NOT. Obama is so dumb, he may not have known it, or he was trying to give the impression that Abe was not a Republican. Those Socialists/Marxists/Muslims, or whatever want the blacks dummed down to manipulate them and to cause them to lose confidence in themselves as thinking people. Shine the light on the lies of the left and all Americans will have a shot at pursuing happiness, not having things doled out to some who are spouting the leftist line of thinking. Way to go Bryant. You are a thinking man.

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  • mcsledge
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:42pm

    Free money has snarred many Ameicans. You are either religious or you are not. You are either Christian or you are not. You can’t profess Christianity and then deny the doctrines of Christianity (i.e., self-reliance, reaping what you sow, etc.).

    The Apostle Paul taught if you do not work (and you are able), you should not eat. He also taught that he who does not support himself and his family is worse than an infidel.

    Too many (regardless of color and race) believe that they can profess to be religious (especially Christian) while depending on the government for their livelihood.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:51pm

      Agree. This is not about race. This is all about values. Remember the Jessie/ Al “ in praise of hoodies” foolishness in Tampa a few months ago ? Remember the video of the two black young men in black hoodies who tired to rob the stick wielding convenience store owner ? That is all about values. Jessie/Al /Democrats pander to what is worst in the black youth culture and do them a terrible disservice. It is all about values. And that is a truth that does NOT “change” despite the catchy , phony campaign platitudes of the Far Left Democrats.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:59pm

      Yes values. I think we’d find a lot of common ground if we stuck to values. What values do you cherish most?

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  • starman70
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:42pm

    Congratulations to REVEREND C. L. Bryant! I saw yuor speech at Freepac and you hit every nail right on the head. It’s hard to understand, being white, how so many of our black citizens relate the KKK to the Republicans when in fact the south was controlled mainly by Democrats. It was when I grew up in the fifties. Therre wasn’t even a place on the ballot for Republican candidates. It was the democrats who held black Americans “In their place” and promulgated segration. Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower was the one who really got the ball rolling and began the overturning of segregation.

    Revrend Bryant, may GOD bless you. Your message is true. I pray that more of the African American population will see that what you sat is the truth.

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    • PurrrpleMtnMajesty
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:35pm

      Absolutelly! I pray your message, Mr. Bryant, reaches far and wide and penetrates hearts and minds.
      I feel as though I’m watching people being led to their slaughter (economically) in this country…
      all these people wanting MORE of those who are enslaving them and having the wrong enemy in their crosshairs.
      Need any proof…..do a search on Margaret Sanger (woman who started planned parenthood) – she wanted to wipe out the black race. THAT was her motivator. She was an evil woman.
      I thank GOD for people like Mr. Bryant who are finally seeing through the doublespeak and proclaiming liberty for all. Again, I pray your message reaches far and wide.

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    • PurrrpleMtnMajesty
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:40pm

      Forgot to add that Sanger’s son became a minister and completely turned against her views.
      I can’t seem to find anything on HIM in my searches….if anyone does, kindly post details.

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    • Fla.Patriot
      Posted on August 10, 2012 at 12:35am

      Quick correction: there are very few African Americans, and most of them are already Republicans. The people we need to reach and reach out to are Black Americans. They were born here and therefore have the same rights and responsabilities as any other American…no more, no less. The Black American has not “hit their stride” yet and won’t as long as you have people like Jackson, Sharpton and yes, Obama working so very hard to keep the racial divide as wide as possible. It’s sick that any person would manipulate others in such a damaging fashion. SICK

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  • Got2bRoni
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:41pm

    What a great speech!

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  • michael48
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:40pm

    hopefully the black community will realize what LBJ and the dems did TO THEM..containment in inner city concentration camps, provide just enough to survive but not enough to GET THE HE!! OUT…economic slavery , and now , totally dependent on the dem-wits..this is the same plan chairman ocommie and his herd of control freaks have in mind for the middle class…get rid of the suburbs and trap everyone in these city camps..easier to CONTROL…

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  • cop4hire
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:38pm

    God has a plan. I believe the African American community has the ability to either save this country and turn it around or destroy it completely. The race baiters have done their job so well that no matter what others try to do or say they will be painted as racist effectively barring them from helping to fix the problems. This is a great sign. Liberalism is a disease and the only cure is found within. A thinking person knows right from wrong. A person acting on feelings will always be confused when confronted with the truth.

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    • hayesstephen
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Yes Yahweh has a Plan. He teaches us that he gives people the leaders they deserve. Please don’t think for a minute that we got Nobama because we are such a righteous people. Please don‘t think we as a Nation as a People or as Christians that we don’t deserve what we’re and are to receive .Our Republic is in more danger today than we have ever been in before. Whats coming will be worse by far then the war of Secession ever was and we lost six hundred thousand people in that war. I fear that Yahew has turned His face from us.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:33pm

      Very well said, sir. I agree completely.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:35pm

    There is a Line drawn upon the ground! On one side are the people seeking Security, even if they must Robotize all Humans… on the other side are the people demanding Freedom, even if some suffer from their inabilities!

    CHOOSE!

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  • the_system_disconnect
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:34pm

    Good article, Blaze :)

    Vote for Romney in 2012!

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 2:11pm

      Problem is Romney seems to suck as bad, and you’re basically voting for a 3rd world war. That is unless he flips.

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    • LIBSALWAYSLIE
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:23pm

      JUSTANGRY, Romney is clearly a much better choice than obama, get over it.

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    • Irishtech
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 3:39pm

      A third world war? Really! Obama is cancer to this country and freedom around the world.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:37pm

      @Irishtech, I think so. I don‘t think we can keep attacking Russia and China’s allies without escalation, do you? Even O’Rielly said attacking Iran would result in a world war, and Romney’s thumping his chest pretty hard about doing that.

      @Liberalsalwayslie, It might be clear to you, but I love the Constitution and think they’re about the same. Actually I give Obama a slight edge in the lesser of two evils department because Romney’s foreign advisors were from the Bush administration. Those clowns are evil. Regardless, they’re domestic policies are remarkably similar on everything I believe is important. I’ve given credit to Romney about having a better energy policy and better ideas on regulations, of course we don‘t know if he’ll change his mind on that stuff or not. And I’ll “get over it” when they reinstate my god-given rights.

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    • LIBSALWAYSLIE
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 4:41pm

      JUSTANGRY, Romney 2012 or obama? If you cant see that obama is the worst president in history, you are an idiot. Bush was not great, but better than obama. Romney was not my first choice, but when it comes down to Romney or obama, the choice is crystal clear. Romney is by far the better choice.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 5:03pm

      Nah man, I think we should take a stand. I’m voting for someone who still believes in our Constitution. If the corrupt GOP loses to the worst president in US history then maybe they won’t exclude people like me next time around. They’ve made it abundantly clear that constitutionalists are not welcome in “the Party”.

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  • mayancalendar2012
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:29pm

    Wow… Truely inspiring story. Call me crazy, but I don‘t think we’ll be hearing anything about this outside of The Blaze.

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    • HKS
      Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:43pm

      Can’t you just see this story on 60 minutes or Dateline. Never.

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  • Popp40
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:28pm

    Welcome to being a conservative….glad to have you aboard.

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:25pm

    True.

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  • historyguy48
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:23pm

    It’s nice to see him leaving the Dark Side of the Force and come into the light.
    The Dem‘s did a beautiful job selling the party of the Klan to America’s Negroes.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on August 9, 2012 at 1:21pm

    Glad to see so many preachers making a stand for what is right and just and truth.

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