Who is Candace Owens?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Among conservative pundits and celebrities, few have built as high a profile in as short a time as Candace Owens.

Prior to President Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, Owens, who is black, briefly came out as an anti-bullying advocate who was inspired to the cause because of racist attacks she experienced as a teenager.

Since 2017, though, Owens has filled a specific niche as one of the president’s most visible African American supporters. She uses social media to critique and ridicule liberals and has stirred up controversy with some of her public comments.

A recent video Owens posted criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd angered liberals and largely cemented her role as the contrarian black conservative. But she has won fervent praise from conservative viewers for her unorthodox opinions regarding popular social causes and her quick, assertive style.

Candace Owens’ early years

Owens was raised by her grandparents in Stamford, Connecticut, following the divorce of her parents. While details about her family are scant, Owens has said that her grandfather, Robert Owens, grew up picking cotton in North Carolina but eventually started his own business and retired on the…