Executive producer of the 2020 documentary, “Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the Black Conservative,” Larry is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He hosts a daily nationally syndicated daily show for Salem Radio Networks and produces YouTube videos in partnership with the Epoch Times.
His books include the best-selling books, The 10 Things You Can’t Say in America, and Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies and the Special Interests That Divide America.” His latest book, Dear Father,
Dear Son: Two Lives, Eight Hours, is a personal story of about his dad, who grew up fatherless in the Jim Crow South on the eve of the Great Depression, and was kicked out of his house at 13 years old.
Elder’s unique style, personal background, and professional experience combine to inspire, inform, and persuade his listeners, readers, and viewers to embrace the timeless American principles of personal responsibility and public accountability. “The question is not which party has my back, but which party can get government off our backs—so that we might all realize our God-given capabilities,” says Elder.
Elder was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles—and his family’s story represents every bit of the American Dream. His father was born in Athens, Georgia, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, and moved to California and opened his own restaurant—Elder’s Snack Bar. Elder’s mother, originally from Huntsville, Alabama, was a clerical worker for the U.S. Department of War (now the U.S. Department of Defense) and raised three boys as a stay-at-home mom.
Elder has a B.A. in Political Science from Brown University, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan School of Law.
