Candace Owens
A conservative firebrand who built a media empire by challenging liberal orthodoxy and courting controversy with her polemical style.
Born 1989 (age 37)·American political commentator·Birthday: April 29·Millennials
Biography
Candace Owens's political journey began on the other side of the aisle; she was once a vocal critic of the Republican Party and authored a blog decrying conservative politics. A dramatic pivot followed, fueled by her disdain for what she saw as the Democratic Party's exploitation of Black voters. She found her platform as a communications director for Turning Point USA, where her sharp, confrontational commentary on culture war issues like Black Lives Matter and gender ideology resonated with a young, online conservative base. Owens leverages social media and her own media company, BLEXIT, to promote a message of conservative self-reliance, often framing progressive policies as a new form of enslavement. Her influence is rooted in her ability to articulate right-wing viewpoints from the perspective of a Black woman, making her a divisive but undeniable force in modern political media.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Candace was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Candace Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Candace's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- She founded the BLEXIT Foundation, which encourages Black Americans to leave the Democratic Party.
- She served as the communications director for the conservative student group Turning Point USA.
- Her social media commentary has garnered millions of followers and frequent mainstream media coverage.
- She authored the book 'Blackout: How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation.'
Did You Know?
She was sued for defamation by a former high school classmate, a case that was settled out of court.
She is married to George Farmer, the former CEO of the social media platform Parler.
In her early career, she worked in administrative roles for Vogue magazine and a private equity firm.
“When you make yourself the victim, you give someone else the power to be your oppressor.”
