Larry Elder

Presenting himself as the "Sage From South Central," Larry continues to sizzle on the airwaves with his thoughtful insight on the day's most provocative issues, to the delight, consternation, and entertainment of Southern California listeners. Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Elder 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. In 1980, he founded "Laurence A. Elder and Associates," a business specializing in recruiting experienced attorneys, while at the same time, hosting a television show in Cleveland, first on PBS, then on the local Fox Network affiliate. He was the subject of a profile by "60 Minutes," and sat in for the vacationing Geraldo on CNBC's "Rivera Live." He was the reporter on the groundbreaking PBS "National Desk" segment, "Redefining Racism: Fresh Voices From Black America," for which he won a AEGIS Award of Excellence, a Telly award, and a Emerald City Gold Award of Excellence.

Elder won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for his KCAL-TV News Special, Making Waves - LAUSD. He has played himself on the sitcoms "Spin City" and "The Hughleys". Elder's newspaper and online column has been carried by Investor's Business Daily, World Net Daily, Townhall.com, Jewish World Review and David Horowitz's Front Page Magazine.