Confessions of a Black Conservative

Confessions of a Black Conservative is the political memoir of Lloyd Marcus, the singer, songwriter, and activist who called himself "The Unhyphenated American." Writing in plain, personal terms rather than partisan jargon, Marcus draws on his own life, from growing up in a Baltimore housing project to a career performing on stage, to explain how he came to embrace conservative principles.

Marcus argues that conservatism, not liberalism, best honors the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. and best serves Black Americans, making the case for self-reliance, faith, and the conviction that opportunity in America is open to anyone willing to reach for it. By turns funny, heartfelt, and provocative, the book is equal parts personal testimony and call to action, and it carries a foreword by Michelle Malkin.