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[[File:Larry Elder.PNG|right|200px|thumb|Larry Elder]]
 
[[File:Larry Elder.PNG|right|200px|thumb|Larry Elder]]
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'''Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder''' is an [[African American]] [[conservative]]/[[libertarian]] commentator - [[pundit]].  He is a radio and talk show host and a syndicated columnist.
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'''Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder''' is an [[African American]] [[conservative]] / [[libertarian]] commentator and syndicated columnist.  He is a the host of the longest-running afternoon drive time radio show in [[Los Angeles]], beginning in March 1994. Elder also currently produces a series of videos for [[The Epoch Times]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZmkvHLQu76lYbW1w9FoGzQ YouTube</ref>
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Larry also currently produces a series of [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZmkvHLQu76lYbW1w9FoGzQ YouTube] videos for [[The Epoch Times]] newspaper.  In 2021, Elder declared his candidacy in the recall election [[Gavin Newsome]] for governor of [[California]]. California's [[Democrat]] controlled, [[systemically racist]] state government attempted to keep him off the ballot.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/breaking-commie-california-tells-larry-elder-he-doesnt-qualify-for-recall-election-and-hes-suing/</ref>
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He asserts that [[racism]] in the U.S. no longer represents a serious threat to blacks' [[upward mobility]] and opposes the [[minimum wage]] on the grounds that it undermines job creation for blacks, teenagers and entry-level workers. [https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Things-Cant-America-Revised/dp/0312284659/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 (Publishers Weekly)] The first of the ''Ten Things You Can't Say In America'' is that blacks are more [[racist]] than whites.  
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In 2021, Elder declared his candidacy for governor of [[California]] in the recall election of corrupt [[Democrat]] official [[Gavin Newsome]]. California's [[systemically racist]], [[Democrat]] controlled state government attempted to keep Elder off the ballot.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/breaking-commie-california-tells-larry-elder-he-doesnt-qualify-for-recall-election-and-hes-suing/</ref>
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Elder asserts that [[racism]] in the U.S. no longer represents a serious threat to blacks' [[upward mobility]].
    
==Career==
 
==Career==
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Larry Elder has hosted the longest-running afternoon drive time radio show in Los Angeles, beginning in March 1994 and is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Elder received an Emmy for Best News Special.  
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The son of a janitor, Larry Elder was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He attended Brown University, receiving a BA in Political Science in 1974. He then attended University of Michigan, School of Law, graduating in 1977. After graduation, he worked with a large law firm in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], where he practiced litigation. He then opened Laurence A. Elder and Associates. At the same time, he hosted a topic-oriented television show in Cleveland, first on PBS, then on the local Fox affiliate.
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The son of a janitor, Larry was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He attended Brown University, receiving a BA in Political Science in 1974. He then attended University of Michigan, School of Law, graduating in 1977. After graduation, he worked with a large law firm in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], where he practiced litigation. He then opened Laurence A. Elder and Associates. At the same time, he hosted a topic-oriented television show in Cleveland, first on PBS, then on the local Fox affiliate.
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Elder was host of the television show, ''Moral Court'', distributed by Warner Brothers Television and ''The Larry Elder Show.'' He was the reporter for several episodes of the groundbreaking PBS National Desk series, including ''Redefining Racism: Fresh Voices From Black America''. His PBS work earned him a 1998 AEGIS Award of Excellence, a 1998 Telly award, and a 1999 Emerald City Gold Award of Excellence.  Elder received an Emmy for Best News Special and is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Elder was host of the television show, ''Moral Court'', distributed by Warner Brothers Television and ''The Larry Elder Show.'' He was the reporter for several episodes of the groundbreaking PBS National Desk series, including ''Redefining Racism: Fresh Voices From Black America''. His PBS work earned him a 1998 AEGIS Award of Excellence, a 1998 Telly award, and a 1999 Emerald City Gold Award of Excellence.
      
Elder created, directed and produced his first film, ''Michael & Me'', a documentary that examines the history and use of guns in America. It was released in August, 2005.
 
Elder created, directed and produced his first film, ''Michael & Me'', a documentary that examines the history and use of guns in America. It was released in August, 2005.
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* {{white condescension}}
 
* [[Private schools]], contrary to popular belief, are actually cheaper than [[public schools]]. [https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Things-Cant-America-Revised/dp/0312284659/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2]
 
* [[Private schools]], contrary to popular belief, are actually cheaper than [[public schools]]. [https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Things-Cant-America-Revised/dp/0312284659/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2]
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*Elder criticizes the [[minimum wage]] on the grounds that it undermines job creation for blacks, teenagers and entry-level workers.
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*The first of the ''Ten Things You Can't Say In America'' is that blacks are more [[racist]] than whites.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Things-Cant-America-Revised/dp/0312284659/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2 (Publishers Weekly)]</ref>
    
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Alfonso Ray]], [[Alan Keyes]], [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Alex Barron]], Dr. [[Benjamin Carson]], [[Thomas Sowell]] - Conservative [[African American]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservative]] [[pundit]]s and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
 
* [[Alfonso Ray]], [[Alan Keyes]], [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Alex Barron]], Dr. [[Benjamin Carson]], [[Thomas Sowell]] - Conservative [[African American]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservative]] [[pundit]]s and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
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==References==
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