The New, NEW Black Woman: Mia Love

The New, NEW Black Woman: Mia Love

Ha! I bet you thought all Mormons were white.

Author : Christelyn Karazin

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Ha! I bet you thought all Mormons were white.

 

Okay; the mostly are, but Mia Love, Republican candidate for Congress in the 4th District of Utah is African American AND interracially married.

A Brooklyn-born Mormon convert, Love is a marathon runner, mother of three, and a product of Haitian immigrants who came to the United States with $10. Mia served two terms on the city council of Saratoga Springs and just just beat out a bunch of old white dudes to snag an endorsement from Josh Romney, son of shiny-haired Mitt Romney.

Mia makes the list for the NNBW because she charted her own course in politics and in love, and didn’t go by the GAT-DL playbook–even though she’s from Brooklyn (hahaha).

What’s she stand for? “Mayor Love is best known for her conservative positions on limited government, increased citizen liberties and limited restraints on business. She believes the best thing she can do as mayor is stay out of the way of business and out of the lives of citizens. She advocates a return to the personal responsibility and reduced government dependency engendered by her father,” says her press page.

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vdlichac 6 pts

My, my such an amazingly tolerant attitude!  Islam teaches “kill the infidel,” but not everyone thinks all Muslims want to kill all non-Muslims.  Our Creator loves all His creation.  Unholy, savage and hostile philosophies are inserted into all religions when blinded mankind attempts to interpret what God Almighty intends for all people in order to conduct their lives in a holy manner.  

 

SheltonHenderson 5 pts

wonderful, refreshing etc. etc etc!! Does anyone here actually know the history of  Mormonism. Black people are said to be cursed in the Book of  Mormon. Anybody that can be convinced to join a religion that says you are cursed because of dark skin is not competent to lead anybody.

Mosiah13442 5 pts

 SheltonHenderson Err....but there are no African peoples in the BOM....you never really read it did you?

vdlichac 6 pts

I am so pleased to become acquainted with this dynamic woman.  That beautiful smile, a sound conservative message, and a mother of three.  Wow!  She's busy in her young life.  God bless her heart, her family, and her community service!  (:

VintageNarcissa 3151 pts

I knew she was in public office. I didn't know she was Mormon. But I knew there were black Mormons. 

 

Her family is gorgeous! And so is she. 

Karla00 382 pts

There are black Mormon communities in some of the Caribbean islands. Nothing new...

CindyLee1 7 pts

 Karla00 New too me and I'm from the CARIBBEAN...have a seat

Lili2009 1827 pts

I would love to know what she thinks about the GOP presidential candidates. Is she one of the moderate republican facing extinction or is she drinking the Tea? I'm afraid to find out.

Maxine 1005 pts

 Lili2009 I checked her out on Youtube and Wiki.  She's Tea Party in the vein of Palin or Santorum.

Brenda55 19725 pts moderator

 Maxine  Lili2009 Which goes to show that black women do not all think in lock step with each other. 

CherieMaria 838 pts

She is probably one of the few rebublican candidates I would vote for. I love how she puts emphasis on hard work. She seems really down to earth.

Grace80 204 pts

I like how she  says she never taken a hand out. I can connect with that here in the western world, lots of people taking hand outs while all they need to do is work HARD.

 

I'd vote for her, She seems like my kind of woman. Not that fleeting kind with lots of boyfriends but a good solid family oriented woman with conservative values regarding family.

 

Wonder though if she got a magic thong.

pioneervalleywoman 365 pts

She is so fantastic!  I hope she wins; I would love to see her profiled in the national press as a modern "new black woman."  She is too cool for words, an interracially married black woman, family-oriented, interested in conservative fiscal policy-making, she is within my range of beliefs as a political moderate!

Brenda55 19725 pts moderator

Cool.  My sister and her family are Mormons. They joined the church about five years ago. 

 

This young woman is amazing and I hope she wins.  This is a black women who lives life on her own terms and with out the imposed limits of the BC, GAT-DAL and DRB's.  She has escaped from Blackistan and it moving forward.

 

Notice her man is not holding her back. Look at the women she is teaching running in her class. Do they care about herrace? She has carved out her life in Utah and away from majority black areas and is making it. She is an example of what women can do if they believe in themselves.

Bunny77 2054 pts

You know, I like how she said that she loved her life. Like you said, she did things on her own terms and ended up with a great career life, great home life and no fear about fulfilling her dreams. I'm sure that when she was in Brooklyn and Hartford that she had no idea she'd ultimately end up as the mayor of a city in Utah and running to represent the state in Congress, but she was open to whatever came to her and making wise choices... including moving for love (she met her future husband when he was a Mormon missionary in Hartford) and deciding to make her life clear across the country.

 

I know there are some BW and black folks in general who will reject her on site because of her politics. I say whatever to that... but she should be seen as an excellent example of what can happen for BW and how well our lives can turn out when we live them on our own terms.

 

All this, and she's only 37! Good for her, and I hope she wins in November.

Brenda55 

yvonnelee 195 pts

Brilliant video! I wish her continued success. 

 

The Working Home Keeper 6639 pts

I didn't get a chance to watch the video last night.  I just watched it this morning.  I absolutely pink, puffy heart LOVE this woman!  Beautiful, wife, mother, conservative, gun owner !  <3

Morenika 844 pts

This is certainly refreshing.  To see such a motivated, smart, beautiful, Goal Oriented, Family Oriented Black Woman.  I hope she succeeds.  Oh and as a person who wears pearls , We Black Women bring them out when we wear them.  Real Women Wear Pearls......  We are Pearls....

JustLikeCarter 5 pts

@Morenika you speak as if she's a Sister of yours...is she?

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1852 pts

She seems very qualified & competent, yet down to earth...

My latest conversation: Black Hair Products May Be In 'Aisle 7', But Where Is Our Dignity?

Lejusdecoco 206 pts

Haiti woohoooooooooo! Wonderful Women!

sparel 903 pts

Yeah she came just in time for Mitt sorry still voting for obama 

modernmystic 143 pts

 sparel And I am voting for Romney

Jamila 7311 pts moderator

As soon as I heard about this lady I knew she was going to be featured as "New NEW Black Woman". It's always nice to see women who manage to have it all-career, loving husband, and kids. 

SeanAlexanderGearhart 107 pts

 Jamila I recommended her to Christelyn a few days ago... not sure if that helped, or if it was inevitable. I'd like to think I helped. =D

Penny 529 pts

I posted something on my page about her earlier. So glad about to see her success. I just like that people can see a conservative interracial couple.

shericeidawson 159 pts

This is remarkable!!!!! It is so amazing to see an AA woman defying all of the "norms" set by society. Kudos to her!