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Jesse Lee Peterson
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Peterson at BOND in 2015
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| Born | May 22, 1949 Midway, Alabama, U.S.
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| Occupation | Radio host, political commentator, minister |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
Jesse Lee Peterson (born May 22, 1949) is an American radio host, political commentator, and Christian minister. He is known for his conservative views on politics and religion.
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About Jesse Lee Peterson
Jesse Lee Peterson was born in Midway, Alabama, on May 22, 1949. He grew up in a small community called Comer Hill. His grandparents raised him on a farm where his family had lived for many years.
His Early Life
Peterson's parents moved away when he was young. He stayed in Alabama with his grandparents. He learned important lessons about being strong and forgiving. He was born with a cleft palate, which was fixed when he was a teenager.
As a teenager, Peterson lived in Gary, Indiana, for a short time. He later moved to Los Angeles. He went to college briefly but soon explored new ideas popular in the 1960s. He faced personal challenges during this time.
In his thirties, Peterson found new direction. He learned about spiritual self-reflection. This helped him to forgive his parents. He described this as a "spiritual awakening." In 1989, he started a cleaning business in Los Angeles. This was a big step toward becoming an entrepreneur.
His Public Work
In 1990, Peterson started an organization called BOND. BOND stands for Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny. It is a religious non-profit group. BOND has worked with groups like the Tea Party movement.
Peterson has spoken out on many topics. These include family values and immigration. He has also discussed gun control. He has protested against groups like the NAACP.
From 1999 to 2004, Peterson held events on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. These events showed his disagreement with Jesse Jackson. Jackson was a civil rights leader.
Peterson's radio show was shown on Newsmax TV from 2017 to 2018. In 2019, YouTube changed its rules. This meant Peterson's channel could no longer earn money from ads.
Peterson appeared in a 2020 movie called Uncle Tom. This movie was about political ideas. It was made by radio host Larry Elder.
His Political Views
Peterson has said he was once a Democrat. He became a Republican in his late 30s. He believes his Christian faith led to this change.
Views on Race
Peterson believes that racism does not truly exist. He sees conflicts as a "battle between good and evil." He has spoken against Kwanzaa and Black History Month. Some people say his views are similar to those who believe in white supremacy.
In 2005, he commented on people in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. He said many Black Americans relied on the government for help. In 2012, he spoke about Black unemployment. He suggested that Black people should return to farms to learn about work. He has called Nelson Mandela an "evil man." He also said South Africa was better under apartheid. In 2020, he called then-President Donald Trump "the Great White Hope."
In 2013, Peterson called Trayvon Martin a "thug." CNN host Piers Morgan found these comments offensive. In 2015, Peterson defended a police officer. This officer had killed an unarmed Black man. Peterson criticized Black people who do not obey police.
In 2018, Peterson compared the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ku Klux Klan. He said both were "agitative organizations." He was removed from a TV show for these comments.
In 2019, Peterson criticized Andrew Yang. Yang had proposed a plan to give everyone a basic income. Peterson said Yang "should go back to China or wherever he came from."
In 2022, Peterson spoke at a conference. He described Black people as harming America. This conference has been called a white nationalist event.
Views on Marriage and Women
Peterson believes in traditional family values. He opposes relationships before marriage.
Peterson has stated that women "can't handle power in the right way." He also said they "have no patience" and "don't have love." Political analyst Kirsten Powers disagreed with him on Fox News. She said he was using his role as a pastor to spread hatred.
Personal Life
Peterson has one son. He has been engaged two times. However, he has never married.
Books by Jesse Lee Peterson
- From Rage to Responsibility: Black Conservative Jesse Lee Peterson and America Today, with Dennis Prager and Brad Stetson. Paragon House, 2000.
- SCAM: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America, WND Books, 2005.
- The Seven Guaranteed Steps to Spiritual, Family and Financial Success, 2007.
- The ANTIDOTE: Healing America from the Poison of Hate, Blame and Victimhood, WND Books, 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Jesse Lee Peterson para niños
