Controversial Conservative Commentator Owens to Speak in Rhode Island

Controversial Conservative Commentator Owens to Speak in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Young Republicans announced that Candace Owens will speak in Rhode Island. 

Owens will speak at an event on September 21, 2019. She attended the University of Rhode Island.

“This is a big opportunity for the young people of Rhode Island to hear about the Republican message. For too long, there has only been one voice in the debate. Candace is bringing a fresh take and attracting new people to our party. As a Hispanic man, I don’t exactly fit the mold of a traditional Republican, but I’m a proud conservative,” said Rhode Island Young Republican Chairman Matt Martinez.

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Further information will be made available as event details are finalized.

Last week, Owens' Facebook account has temporarily suspended a spokesperson for Facebook confirmed to Fox News.

Fox said her account was mistakenly suspended.

The post that triggered the suspension read: “Black America must wake up to the great liberal hoax. White supremacy is not a threat. Liberal supremacy is.” It also reportedly featured data on the poverty rates between black and white Americans.

The account has been restored.

About Owens

Owens is the founder of the BLEXIT foundation, an organization dedicated to driving conservative principles into urban communities.

Owens came onto the scene in the summer of 2017, gaining notoriety through her political vlog series on Youtube.

She has since spoken at over 50 American Universities, "challenging the leftist status quo and insisting that students think for themselves."

Prior to BLEXIT, Owens worked at a private equity firm in Manhattan, serving as the Vice President to their administration.

After attending the University of Rhode Island and took executive training courses at the NYU Stern School of Business.