We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto

by Allen Bernard West

Something has happened to the black community. Over the past decades, black America stopped believing that "we shall overcome." Instead, they began accepting handouts from the government, turning away from the values of family, selfless military service, and business ownership that have been pillars of black America from the beginning. Progressive socialism has bound them in what amounts to economic enslavement. In his third book, Lt. Col. Allen B. West (Ret.) takes readers back through the political history of the black community, highlighting the history of public service, self-reliance, ingenuity, strong families, and religious involvement that pulled black Americans through the horrors of slavery, Reconstruction, and decades of Jim Crow laws. These are the values that enabled them to improve their lives—to overcome. We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto urges black America to return to the conservative principles that once had entire neighborhoods building wealth and thriving on Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It’s time black Americans remember the strength they possess. In this age of escalating black-on-black violence and increasing government dependency, the sons and daughters of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and Martin Luther King Jr. must stand up. We are not victims. We are victors. We can overcome.

Genres: Politics

224 pages, Hardcover

Published February 4, 2020

Reviews

[Mary Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to everyone who wants to better the understand the truth of the situation in our country today. He writes from his own experience and heart for his community. I am glad I read the book and have shared it with others. He speaks with grace and a commitment to truth.

[Regina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I learned a lot! About the history of slavery in general, as well as the progress of black Americans since the civil war. Definitely provided the missing education I needed.

[Vicki Gooding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. This book is the story of a conservative black man. His own life of success despite the very real struggles in his life. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel who has and always will have pride and love for his country. Because his learning experience was not a woke hatred & entitled viewpoint as is so many stories any more, he was able to give the very best black history I have ever seen or heard. Snippets of black biographies he learned from and framed his beliefs. I have so much appreciation, and admiration for this black man, and culture who knew he could be and become anything despite the ever growing victim mentality. He is an inspiration of courage, faith, ethics and integrity of someone we all should aspire to be like.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and highly recommended. I appreciate the historical nuggets I current get from school.