>> the opening line of your book backlash one of the first links that comes up is the black tea bag being that is quite the opening line. >> is the truth. this is all as a result of meet the a black

conservative as an independent thinker and does not follow the crowd people that don't like the message of personal responsibility for what my views are. >> when you google your name ? >> eight my message is getting out there because the people tried to call you names and in my book backlash how to be an activist for liberty and also a great tool for people to have the conversation with what you can do to bring in the government. >> where did you come up with the name?

>>. >> that is synonymous with that is what the focus is about. >> coming from mexican-americans or white people. >> i believe black people and then next time icu that will not stop me from delivering my message why they seem to have more choices why can't we

question that out rages spending? that was about 15 trillion now is over 18 trillion we have government spending that is out of control that americans need to recognize to pay the money back is the burden of for our children and grandchildren. >> why you say we don't have the option? >> for what they believe bin because of the polis personal beliefs. >> you take on jesse -- jesse jackson and al sharpton. why? >> growing up it was this a

message that i heard with the black community that blacks need special treatment because of their skin color they're still selling the same message to day of victimization of how i came from working up numerous jobs to which france myself and i never fell for the victim blame game with the failure is happening with the black community to see if with that family situation happens. >> had you come to your political views?

>> i didn't do any research the but started to read different things with the zoo had different political views and is my realized i had been for many years especially with of victimization line if you work hard and persevere doors open some jobs i was not thrilled about with each circumstance i were 20 years on manhattan so the was an

instant you have to be patient to have a plan but the doors will open and the opportunities are out there but it is important to take advantage of the opportunity that is available. >> who are your parents? >> the your parents? >> they are alive they instilled a great work ethic to respect other individuals to basically stay out of trouble my father was a and corrections. >> and worked at a supermarket at night to work two jobs over 30 years and i saw that i saw how he got up early we would not see him

and tell the evening and i admire my parents very much to make sure how they went to their daily lives. >> what do they think if you to be part of the tea party? >> it is a treat to see me on fox news i have been a contributor they get a kick to see me on television because that is a huge audience. there understand cry came from they know what i am like that i was a determined child to have my opinions are early on now and then.

because they knew that i would make my way. >> if you compare your college experience to the michelle obama of backlash? because a lot of the comments i have heard that she complains about black americans and how they were targeted it is hard work if you can get into school, any school or even a trade if you don't go to college you utilize that opportunity but don't blame others because it is not they take the path the way they you think they should be. is up to the individual would ever plans that you set forth to take advantage of opportunities. >> whitey will include the track story? >> that was my first love as track and field. i ran for that event long

jump and the 100-yard dash. and i was the true tomboy and i felt that to mention that especially for the young people to look at to think about what you can do for your future and unfortunately i could not utilize scholarships to go to college because my senior year i worked half of the day and went to school half of the day another great experience i couldn't go to college right away but that was o.k. i appreciated when i went through i didn't squander and tuva government

plantation there are way too many individuals there are record numbers of individuals that rely whether colin energy assistance because of the policies with this administration are with hard-working americans. >> looked at obamacare the promise was they could keep their plan but that is not what happened and i have met people that have lost their health insurance in day our experience the record rates and my heart goes out to these individuals they are hardworking people they don't want to rely on the

government but i do see a lot of people better and circumstances they don't want to be an. >> what is the first teapartier meeting. >> prior to that i lived in new york i don't want a high taxes because that is more money out of my pocket i could be using for other things years ago was not focused with the debt and spending in government encroachment with everyday lives and i got tired of it so i start to get involved

to see people get involved with grass-roots activism it is up to the citizens to play a role for what decisions they are making and they understand they work for us. that is why it is so important to recognize to have a voice. >> when you saw what happened in baltimore what would you like to have seen? period that was heartbreaking. citizens burning down their own neighborhoods. i also find a lot of the decision making came from the mayor and the local establishments and the government's you didn't have a handle on the situation.

that turned into citizens being pitted against the police. that situation should not have happened and it was a local issue held that local level unfortunately we had outside influence they completed the - - completed the situation to make it worse. >> have you experienced racism? >> to tell you the truth i don't think so i am sitting here on a national network i didn't take it personally i look for another opportunity for me to say have i ever been racially i cannot say i

have. >> we often hear from viewers that you are opposed to the president because of racism to realize that they have all the bases covered if you are white and oppose president obama you are a racist if you are a black conservative you are a traitor and a sellout. to look at the spending and the debt for example, this is one example the president obama to help disadvantaged children to get out of the cycle they are and with a single parent household you

want children to be empowered with education so they can think for themselves and be well educated but they have policies in place when it comes to education people obeyed to recognize what is going on in their community. >> our charter schools popular and african-american households? >> i am a former member of a board member several years ago. the children i met and interacted with new where they came from in a public school with no control, kids were not accountable, the teachers were not accountable to where they

feel like they are looked after and they have an opportunity and there is hope for them. charter schools are huge. unfortunately there is a cap is a new your guard what is available and the parents have come out in droves to demand more opportunities for their children. because they know the dynamics from the public schools that are feeling kids and their children to the opportunities are limited in charter schools because there are not deep enough seats. they have lotteries if the name or number is called so they can have a hopeful future to have a quality education. it is a shame that is not front and center to people that understand and recognize the importance of a quality education. . .

because they want to know what they can do to play a role and people are being active and is a wonderful thing to see. >> host: out of that 200 how many were black? >> guest: there was me, that was it. there are situations where there may not be any black individuals a there. on the other hand, you know why?

because they go to the churches, the black churches know we are having a forum, you are invited, you are welcome, we are talking about education, energy, empowerment, you are welcome, and is unfortunate when they don't show up but i have taken the message to chicago, taken the message here to las vegas at the end of the annual convention last year, people are open-minded, they will hear what we have to say and how they can play a role and get involved. win government is involved in our everyday lives that seems to be a trigger for a lot of people to stand up and have the police, take a stand and try to do something. >> host: from your book, the naacp has put aside the pretext that it is a civil rights organization and has exposed its

real agenda as a left-wing promoter of all things progressive. >> another organization, the leaders don't support choice and why would you take that opportunity away from disadvantaged children, they don't support black conservatives. i have sent them letters, tried to speak at their annual convention. my questions are ignored by the leaders of the naacp. they don't want my message to her meet in the black community, my message of social or responsibility and limited government. and their myth that blacks are victims who need special treatment and that is what i heard throughout the naacp convention last year which is in las vegas. that was the message i heard, whether it was a breakout session or the big auditorium where they had different speaker is coming in, it was mind blowing but what was very concerning is a lot of young

college students were there reading the next generation of the same mindset which i found disturbing. >> with your reception hostile, cordial? >> there was one incident where i was on the main floor in the exhibit hall and the woman came up to me and had her finger in my face and told me i shouldn't be there because of my views and was yelling and cursing and it made national television, she is one of many who think and feel that way. i stood up to her in answer to her question, she's entitled to her opinion. >> host: what is your relationship with jeff immelt? >> guest: he knows who we are, myself and my husband, we have gone to numerous shareholder meetings, and ask a question of the ceos, he wants the boots of

government on the industry of energy so they can sell their renewable energy products. they are hiding behind big government where this is a profitable publicly traded company, they want the government, corporate isn't to help with the bottom line. that is our tax dollars being used to influence the's bottom-line and that is wrong. >> host: corporate cronyism. >> guest: anytime government is involved in big business and pollution that is the red flag for americans to recognize. >> host: who is tom burrell a? >> guest: my other half, my husband and we are known at different shareholder meeting this. and it is another way for people to be empowered. why are we making these decisions or choice is that are not in the best interests of

shareholders. they don't like to be put on the spot like that especially if the board and the shareholders. >> host: where did you and tom meet? >> we met at work. we met in manhattan a number of years ago, we have the same mindset, all about liberty and freedom and we think it is important to educate individuals and get people fired up, get them involved and what they can do. we have been able to make a lot of noise and gain a lot of traction, we have a huge social media following on twitter and facebook and people recognize us from walking the floors at this event which is great. >> host: here at freedomworks are you seeing black american faces? >> guest: oh yes. i know a number of black conservatives and the number of years ago i probably couldn't count them on one hand but i have been contacted on social

media from numerous individuals who thank me for what i'd do it, thank me for my voice and thank me for my book that it has been an inspiration for them not to be afraid, be concerned about their friends or family or co-workers criticize them because of their way of thinking, their views. to make a difference to draw people out from being vocal. >> host: how do you think the republican party is doing on out reach to minority communities? >> guest: they should be doing a much better job. it is very telling because i see it as drive by politicians. when it is time for them to get elected you see them trying to do their town halls, they might go to the black community or might not, they are not putting forth much effort like they should be.

we are talking about issue is. for get the labels, talk about education, school choice as i mentioned earlier, talk about energy in which is something that affects all households, we all want affordable cheap reliable energy, but with the current administration the policies and regulations are harming the fossil fuel industry. think about it. before obama was president he said he wanted electricity prices to skyrocket. that doesn't help anyone. that doesn't help anyone on a fixed-income, maybe a poor household, that doesn't help people who are looking into how do i get my net isn't, how to pay more for my electricity bill. that doesn't help hard-working americans. look at what the administration is doing and how it is harming hard-working americans. talk about the issue, whether people are black, white or otherwise but also what folks can do to play a role. >> host: 2015, several hundred

people announce their gop nomination for president, anyone you favor? >> guest: i am still watching but i tell you, someone who will listen to we the people and someone who will honor the constitution, someone who will abide by their conservative principles and values because when you think about and a lot of these politicians want to be elected, stay in office, stay and do one thing to get elected and once they are there have no idea who this person is. i want someone who will be true to their values. >> host: deneen borelli is the author, here's the cover, "blacklash: how obama and the left are driving americans to the government plantation". you are watching booktv on c-span2. >> is there a nonfiction author or but you would like to see featured on booktv? send an e-mail to booktv@c-span.org, tweet us at booktv or post on our wall

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look for these titles in bookstores this coming week and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv. >> against our common culture we saw a war on religion, from any reference to god and the war on marriage where we said you can leave the house hold, you don't need a man anymore and war on poverty that began to pay those

that were already -- when it came to development of relationships with marriage and told them they don't have to marry or work or saved any money and the government would take care of the man that is an idea of progress of his mandate is hurting the nation and hurting the individuals. >> host: when did you develop your political philosophy? >> guest: it was a transition into my philosophy. i got all the ideas of the left, i talk about in "blind conceit: politics and racial polarization," the poor are poor because the wealthy are wealthy, i believe my problems are somebody else's fault, i believe america was racist and didn't need to mainstream, over and over again, this is my world view, i got lost and distracted, criminal activity, drug activity, sexual activity, in and out of the well spirit -- welfare state seven years consistently and wasn't until i switch to conversion that

changed my life and brought in the idea of a biblical world view that i should be responsible with my choices, i should mainstream my life, be self-sufficient and that is when i began to develop a conservative philosophy. became much more libertarian the way i reviewed the role of money and free-market and i wanted to remove governmental barriers over my own life and my own business life so capitalism would flourish and those that are the weakest among us i began to focus more on our impoverished situation and socialism going on in a capitalist society that didn't work. >> you and watch this and other programs online at booktv.org. >> here's a look at some offers recently featured on booktv's after words, our weekly interview program.

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