Van Jones

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Jones in 2016 Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, and civil rights advocate. He is a three-time ''New York Times'' bestselling author, a CNN host and contributor, and an Emmy Award winner.

Jones served as President Barack Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs in 2009 and a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University. He founded or co-founded several non-profit organizations, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, and the Dream Corps. The Dream Corps is a social justice accelerator that operates three advocacy initiatives: Dream Corps Justice, Dream Corps Tech and Green for All.

Jones has hosted or co-hosted CNN shows including ''Crossfire'', ''The Messy Truth'', ''The Van Jones Show'' and ''The Redemption Project with Van Jones''. He is the author of ''The Green Collar Economy''. He is the co-founder of Magic Labs Media LLC, a producer of the WEBBY Award-winning Messy Truth digital series and Emmy Award-winning ''The Messy Truth VR Experience with Van Jones''. He is a regular CNN political commentator.

Jones was formerly CEO of the REFORM Alliance, an initiative founded by Jay-Z and Meek Mill to transform the criminal justice system. He was also a longtime colleague of, and advisor to, musician Prince. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The green-collar economy : how one solution can fix our two biggest problems / Van Jones with Ariane Conrad ; [foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.].

    The green-collar economy : how one solution can fix our two biggest problems / Van Jones with Ariane Conrad ; [foreword by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]. by Jones, Van, 1968-

    Published 2009
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    CNN specials. The fire still burns : 30 years after the LA riots / Cable News Network, Inc.

    CNN specials. The fire still burns : 30 years after the LA riots / Cable News Network, Inc.

    Published 2022
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    Why the 14th Amendment is one of history's most radical ideas.

    Why the 14th Amendment is one of history's most radical ideas.

    Published 2018
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    Finding your roots. Season 9, episode 9, Anchormen / a production by McGee Media, Inkwell Media & Kunhardt Films ; director, Sabin Streeter.

    Finding your roots. Season 9, episode 9, Anchormen / a production by McGee Media, Inkwell Media & Kunhardt Films ; director, Sabin Streeter. by Gates, Henry Louis, Jr, Streeter, Sabin

    Published 2023
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    A fierce green fire : the battle for a living planet / a film by Mark Kitchell ; producer, director and writer, Mark Kitchell.

    A fierce green fire : the battle for a living planet / a film by Mark Kitchell ; producer, director and writer, Mark Kitchell. by Kitchell, Mark, Kitchell, Mark

    Published 2012
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    A fierce green fire : the battle for a living planet / a film by Mark Kitchell ; producer, director, and writer, Mark Kitchell ; executive producer, Marc N. Weiss.

    A fierce green fire : the battle for a living planet / a film by Mark Kitchell ; producer, director, and writer, Mark Kitchell ; executive producer, Marc N. Weiss. by Kitchell, Mark, Kitchell, Mark

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