Candace Owens on London Real: Blackout, Politics and Race

Candace Owens is an American conservative political commentator, podcaster and author. She rose to prominence at Turning Point USA, co-founded the BLEXIT campaign in 2018 to encourage Black voters to leave the Democratic Party, and in 2020 published her book Blackout. She hosted a podcast at The Daily Wire from 2021 to 2024 and now publishes independently.

London Real has published three Candace Owens episodes between 2020 and 2022. They focus on Blackout and her case against the Democratic Party, and include an Instagram Live with Brian Rose recorded during his 2021 campaign for Mayor of London.

Each episode is listed below in order.

Bio

  • Name: Candace Owens
  • Born: 1989
  • Known for: Conservative commentator and podcaster, co-founder of BLEXIT
  • Books: Blackout
  • Official site: candaceowens.com
  • London Real appearances: 2020 to 2022, 3 episodes

Start here

Blackout (2020). Her first London Real appearance, built around her book and her case that Black Americans should leave the Democratic Party.

Every Candace Owens interview on London Real

Key ideas

Leave the Democratic Party

Owens argues that Black Americans have voted loyally for the Democrats without benefiting, and that they should consider conservative alternatives. This is the idea behind both BLEXIT and her book.

Her reading of history in Blackout

In Blackout she argues that the Democratic Party has a long history of racism and that its modern policies on welfare, education and policing have harmed Black communities.

Against the woke left

Speaking with Brian Rose in 2021, she described the woke left as cowardly and talked about speaking out against what she sees as prevailing narratives on race and culture.

Books

  • Blackout (2020), discussed in her London Real episodes

Frequently asked questions

Who is Candace Owens?

Candace Owens is an American conservative political commentator, podcaster and author. She worked for Turning Point USA, co-founded the BLEXIT campaign in 2018, wrote Blackout in 2020 and hosted a show at The Daily Wire from 2021 to 2024.

What did Candace Owens talk about on London Real?

Her London Real episodes centre on her book Blackout and her argument that Black Americans should leave the Democratic Party, and, in a 2021 Instagram Live with Brian Rose during his London mayoral campaign, on her role as a commentator and her criticism of the woke left.

Which Candace Owens episode should I watch first?

Start with Blackout from September 2020, recorded around the release of her book. The Woke Left Are Cowards from May 2021 is a shorter, informal Instagram Live conversation.

How many times has Candace Owens been on London Real?

London Real lists three Candace Owens episodes, from 2020 to 2022: two episodes about her book Blackout and an Instagram Live recorded in 2021.

What is Blackout by Candace Owens about?

Blackout, published in 2020, argues that Democratic Party policies have harmed Black Americans and urges them to stop voting for the party.

What is BLEXIT?

BLEXIT, a blend of Black and exit, is a campaign Owens co-founded in 2018 to encourage Black and other minority voters to leave the Democratic Party.

What is The Woke Left Are Cowards?

The Woke Left Are Cowards is an informal Instagram Live conversation with Brian Rose, recorded in May 2021 during his campaign for Mayor of London. Owens described the woke left as cowardly and talked about speaking out against what she sees as prevailing narratives on race and culture.

Related

Official site: candaceowens.com

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