Black conservatism in the United States

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Black conservatism in the United States is a political and social movement rooted in African-American communities that aligns largely with the American conservative movement and is part of black conservatism around the world. It is often associated with the Christian right (per 2007 data). Black conservatism emphasizes social conservatism, traditionalism, patriotism, capitalism, and free markets. During the Reconstruction era, many black voters supported the Republican Party, which at the time was seen as a more racially progressive party due to their role in the Civil War, and the Democratic Party's continued support for a pro-segregation wing of their party. Booker T. Washington had a more conservative approach to politics in the United States while W. E. B. DuBois called for more radical change. Some African Americans supported Democrat Woodrow Wilson's first presidential campaign and were betrayed by his policies once in office. Under Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, during...

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