Rev. Peterson Speaks at CPAC 2007
On Friday, March 3rd, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, spoke at the 34th Annual CPAC Conference. Rev. Peterson was part of a panel discussing “Conservative Solutions to Urban America.” He also elivered the Invocation at the esteemed Ronald Reagan Banquet that evening.
CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, is the premiere event for conservative-minded thinkers and leaders from across the country. CPAC is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, in association with Young America's Foundation and Human Events. The conference is co-sponsored by more than 70 of the nation's leading conservative organizations. The conference was held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.
The “Conservative Solutions to Urban America” panel discussion featured Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson; Mychal Massie, Chairman of Project 21; and Niger Innis, National Spokesperson for CORE (Congress of Racial Equality). Francis Rice, Chairman of the National Black Republican Association, was the Moderator for this event.
John McWhorter, Senior Fellow at The Manhattan Institute, was scheduled to appear, but was unable to attend due to illness.
Rev. Peterson’s topic for this discussion was the role of the family, with emphasis on fathers and their role in rebuilding urban America. He also discussed how the implementation of welfare and other social programs some fifty years ago have devastated the Black family—driving Black men out of the home.
After the panel discussion, Rev. Peterson gave the Invocation at The Ronald Reagan Banquet.
Before giving the Invocation, Rev. Peterson introduced himself to the audience saying: “I am an American, I am a Christian, I am a conservative, and I am a Republican…my name is Jesse Lee Peterson” and the audience burst into applause.
Speakers at this banquet included: Lt. Col. Oliver North; Rep. Mike Pence; and Former House Majority Leader Tom Delay. Radio Talk Show Host Laura Ingraham was the Master of Ceremonies.
One of the many highlights of this banquet was when Ward Connerly was recognized for his years of dedicated work to end racial preferences.