October 19th 2025.
Candace Owens, a prominent Black conservative, has made the decision to cancel her appearance at Florida A&M University's homecoming event. This was supposed to be a part of her "Blexit" tour, which focuses on promoting Black conservatism. The tour, in partnership with Turning Point USA, was meant to unite members of the Black conservative movement.
Unfortunately, the event, which was scheduled for October 17th during FAMU's "Eternal World Tour" Homecoming celebration, has been called off. According to HBCU Gameday, the goal was to engage with students and visitors on campus and discuss empowerment and alternative political perspectives. However, without much notice or explanation, the appearance was removed from the tour's schedule. A spokesperson released a statement via email, stating that they plan to reschedule the stop and will announce a new date soon.
Blexit was founded by Owens in 2018, and it has become her platform for building a coalition of like-minded individuals. It is not clear if the recent passing of Charlie Kirk, an ally of Owens and fellow far-right conservative, had any influence on the decision to postpone the tour date.
The Tallahassee Democrat reported that the tour's speakers were set to include rapper Topher, activist Savannah Craven, and members of the BLEXIT Student Movement team. However, there was swift backlash against the FAMU appearance, especially during homecoming. Many felt that it was inappropriate to have such an event during a time when predominantly Black alumni return to campus to celebrate and reconnect with their community. Some saw it as going against the values and importance of these institutions. Owens' own views have been in opposition to social causes often supported on HBCU campuses, such as the Black Lives Matter movement.
In the current political climate, where diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, as well as funding for HBCUs, are at risk under the Trump Administration, BLEXIT's association with conservative policymakers has made it unwelcome on many campuses, despite being legally allowed. For now, FAMU will have to do without Owens' appearance, at least for the foreseeable future. It is a disappointment for those who were looking forward to hearing from her, especially in the wake of her exclusion from her best friend Charlie Kirk's memorial.
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