The reason black conservatives need to identify themselves as black serves two purposes - one it lets people know that conservative is not an “all white” concept which is what the MSM tries to portray...
Second, it lets other black folks know that it is okay to be black and conservative. That they are not alone. There is strength in numbers.
I betcha that most of these folks identify themselves as American FIRST and foremost. As Herman says, I am an AMERICAN first who is also conservative and who happens to be black.
I would add that it’s the democrap’s fault that conservatism vs. liberalism has become identified by race.
Once the black community wakes up and extricates themselves from the idea that black=democrat, I believe color will become a non-issue (or at least less of an issue) in politics.