Sonnie Johnson was born in Richmond Virginia to a mother who was incapable of caring for a baby because she was addicted to crack cocaine. So Sonnie was raised in the projects of South Side Richmond by an uncle’s girlfriend, Suzie. While growing up, Suzie instilled in Sonnie the importance of hard work, a good education and the necessity of faith.
She was shocked to find that her unique blend of culture, religion, economics, hip hop and politics resonated with Tea Party audiences, in fact they couldn’t get enough of it. Sonnie soon found herself traveling the country making speeches in cities and small towns. Her star continued to rise and in 2012 when at the insistence of the late Andrew Breitbart, Sonnie spoke on the main stage at CPAC.
Today hers is one of the most sought after voices on the right. She’s still traveling the country speaking to grass roots groups and is now a contributor at Breitbart.com, a frequent guest on Fox News’ Red Eye, and a community organizer for the David Horowitz Freedom Center.