The Black Conservative Federation rose to nationwide prominence final 12 months when Trump gave a speech at its South Carolina gala.
The Black Conservative Federation (BCF) hosted an occasion on the Enviornment Stage in Washington on Jan. 19 to have fun President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory and upcoming inauguration.
Reps. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears had been among the many politicians in attendance on the BCF Legacy of Freedom Ball.
“Trump is prioritizing the border, security, progress, lowering inflation, and ensuring our children are educated,” Owens advised The Epoch Occasions. “Schooling might be one of the crucial vital nationwide safety points. We have to educate our children the right way to imagine in our nation.”
The BCF rose to nationwide prominence final 12 months when Trump gave a speech at its South Carolina gala.
Donalds hopes Trump will construct an excellent financial system and safe the nation.
“If he does these two issues, it should give us what we must be distinctive like we’re,” he advised The Epoch Occasions.
Some 500 individuals, who had been largely enterprise homeowners, elected officers, political candidates, lobbyists, and donors, attended the formal affair, the place the Mississippi Valley State College (MVSU) brass band entertained the gang.
“President Trump did a wonderful job when he was president beforehand,” Florida A&M College (FAMU) President Timothy Beard advised The Epoch Occasions. “We predict economically he was superb.”
In 2019, Trump completely dedicated $255 million in annual funding for traditionally black schools and universities reminiscent of FAMU and MVSU.
Vincent Peters, who labored in compliance for Elon Musk at Area X and Starlink for 3 years, is wanting ahead to Trump reinstating “America First” insurance policies.
“America First insurance policies profit us by guaranteeing we’re not sending billions of {dollars} to different nations that would care much less about America or black People,” Peters advised The Epoch Occasions.
The Miami-based man has since began his personal firm referred to as Inheritance AI.
Attendees dined on a full-course meal that included oysters, shrimp, brisket, mashed potatoes, pasta, champagne, and numerous appetizers.
“Housing goes to be crucial, however we expect workforce housing goes to be much more vital,” Karl Cureton, CEO of the Council Change Board of Commerce, which represents 65,000 minority-owned expertise corporations, advised The Epoch Occasions.
MVSU brass band performs on the BCF occasion in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2025. Juliette Fairley/The Epoch Occasions
Norman Brooks, 40, a fireman and enterprise proprietor, is amongst black males who uphold conservative values and voted for Trump in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
“I don’t suppose ‘wokeness’ advantages black individuals, particularly issues like variety and fairness initiatives (DEI),” Brooks advised The Epoch Occasions. “DEI advantages everybody however black individuals. I can’t get down with Democrat applications.”
Los Angeles-based Laverne Prepare dinner, 55, founding father of the nonprofit group Mild of Life, hopes Trump will prioritize Neighborhood Growth Monetary Establishment (CDFI) funds.
“I need President Trump to chop the purple tape round CDFI funding for conservative nonprofits,” Prepare dinner advised The Epoch Occasions. “CDFI funds in California are distributed by Democrats.”
Though solely 7 % of black girls voted for Trump within the 2024 election in comparison with 90 % who voted for Harris, based on the Navigator ballot, a number of girls who attended the BCF occasion praised Trump and his cupboard appointees.
Norman and April Brooks attend the BCF occasion in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2025 Juliette Fairley/The Epoch Occasions
“I’m an American black whose household has been right here for hundreds of years and America First means we prioritize whose land that is and that features black individuals,” Carson Hicks, 41, advised The Epoch Occasions.
Shana Grey, 40, a enterprise proprietor who flew in from Milwaukee to attend the inauguration and BCF occasion, is completely satisfied that Trump was elected and is worked up about his incoming administration.
Shana Grey and Jarrel Nickols attend the BCF occasion in Washington, on Jan. 19, 2025. Juliette Fairley/The Epoch Occasions
“Make America Nice Once more means one thing totally different for everybody,” Grey advised The Epoch Occasions. “For me, it means bringing jobs again to america, securing our borders, placing People first, and bringing again humanity and empathy for each other.”