The Great Read: How a Black Progressive Transformed Into a Conservative Star
Xaviaer DuRousseau once marched in Black Lives Matter protests. Then he started watching PragerU videos — and they resonated with him.
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April 2, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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How a Black Progressive Transformed Into a Conservative Star

Xaviaer DuRousseau once marched in Black Lives Matter protests. Then he started watching PragerU videos — and they resonated with him.

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