Q & A with Crystal Wright

Air date: November 19, 2012

Crystal Wright, editor and publisher of the internet blog conservativeblackchick.com, explains why she named her blog “Conservative Black Chick,” and tells how her upbringing shaped the belief system she holds today. She spoke of the discrimination her father faced when he was the only black man in his dental school program, as well as her mother’s experiences as a little girl attending segregated beaches. Wright also discussed how her parents' resolve in the face of adversity inspired her to be engaged in the political process. She reflected on the election of Barack Obama as the first African American president, and admitted that she voted for him in 2008. She later described her disillusionment with the president’s performance in office and how this has led her to become a sharp critic of his presidency. She also discussed the campaign strategy of the Republican Party and presidential candidate Mitt Romney.