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He asserts that [[racism]] in the U.S. no longer represents a serious threat to blacks' [[upward mobility]] and opposes the [[minimum wage]] on the grounds that it undermines [[job creation]] for blacks, teenagers and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.  
 
He asserts that [[racism]] in the U.S. no longer represents a serious threat to blacks' [[upward mobility]] and opposes the [[minimum wage]] on the grounds that it undermines [[job creation]] for blacks, teenagers and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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==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 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.
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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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Elder established the Larry Elder Charities, a non-profit organization that contributes to groups and individuals offering non-government, self-help solutions to problems of poverty, crime, poor parenting, dependency, and education.
    
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