It's a shame in so many ways. John Sullivan was one of 3 black boys adopted by a white Mormon family whose father was John Sullivan Sr., a lieutenant colonel in the US Army.
Per Wikipedia:
Conservative activist James Sullivan, John's brother, reports that John was conservative "until recently". James Sullivan founded "Civilized Awakening", part of the greater far-right Patriot movement.
In June 2020, John Sullivan founded "Insurgence USA", a group participating in protests against police violence. Sullivan was accused of exploiting the racial justice movement for self-gain. The Salt Lake Tribune observed that Sullivan had been selling merchandise and indulging in self-promotion on many websites; his Insurgence USA website sells protest-related gear, such as black clothing, gloves, and gas masks, branded "bloc gear collective"
It's a shame in so many ways. John Sullivan was one of 3 black boys adopted by a white Mormon family whose father was John Sullivan Sr., a lieutenant colonel in the US Army.
Per Wikipedia:
Conservative activist James Sullivan, John's brother, reports that John was conservative "until recently". James Sullivan founded "Civilized Awakening", part of the greater far-right Patriot movement.
In June 2020, John Sullivan founded "Insurgence USA", a group participating in protests against police violence. Sullivan was accused of exploiting the racial justice movement for self-gain. The Salt Lake Tribune observed that Sullivan had been selling merchandise and indulging in self-promotion on many websites; his Insurgence USA website sells protest-related gear, such as black clothing, gloves, and gas masks, branded "bloc gear collective"
So sounds like he was groomed from early on then, he didn't just come out of nowhere in 2020.