from the Wall Street Journal, Jason Riley writes about Thomas Sowell in The Soul of Black Conservatism:

Liberal elites expected whites to solve the problems of blacks. They still do. Newer movements like Black Lives Matter, and younger public intellectuals such as Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ibram X. Kendi, are far more interested in white behavior than in black behavior. In his speech, Mr. Sowell took a different approach. “The sins of others are always fascinating to human beings, but they are not always the best way to self-development or self-advancement,” he said. “The moral regeneration of white people might be an interesting project, but I am not sure we have quite that much time to spare. Those who have fought on this front are very much like the generals who like to refight the last war instead of preparing for the next struggle.”

HKO

Modern Critical Race Theory is sin with no redemption. Redemption of any sort would excise the political power from the movement. As it is practiced the movement depends more on appeasing white liberal elites than empowering Black individuals and communities.

When Biden chastises, “If you don’t vote for me you are not Black,” or when a conservative Black is called an Uncle Tim or an Oreo, or when a progressive claims one can be racially Black but not politically Black we are witnessing a progressive neo racism.

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