A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump
Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter broke down the Black male electorate into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.
Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter drew outrage from many when he broke down the Black male electorate in the U.S. into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.
Wynter told NBC News on Thursday that he knew his remarks would be “a bazooka blast,” but still stood by them.
On “CNN News Central” with co-host Sarah Sidner, Wynter was discussing whether Black people will turn out to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee, as they have in the past, or vote Republican in larger numbers.
“Let me boil this election down in the African American community to a very simple — I’ll reference the great Malcolm X,” he said. “This race is between house African Americans and field African Americans, and field African Americans are voting for [Donald] Trump.”
During enslavement in the U.S., “house slaves” worked in the main house and generally performed indoor tasks. “Field slaves” worked hard labor on the land and lived in decimated quarters.
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