ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

black conservatism in the united states

So you know how some people have different ideas about what's good and what's not? Well, black conservatism is a group of people who believe that the way to make things better for black people is to have less government involvement, especially when it comes to giving out money or programs for things like housing, health care, and education.

These people believe that if the government stays out of these things and people have more freedom to make their own choices and work hard, then black people will have better lives. They think that too much government help can make people rely too much on it and not learn how to take care of themselves.

Black conservatism also often involves being very proud of being black and wanting to work hard to achieve success, instead of relying on handouts from the government. They might think that some other black people want the government to do too much for them and that this is not helpful in the long run. They believe that black people can be successful on their own if they have a good attitude and work hard.

Black conservatism is not a new idea, it has been around for a long time, but it has become more popular in recent years. Not all black people agree with this idea, and that's okay. Everyone has their own opinion about what's best for them and their community.