Van Jones
Van Jones Honored With Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award
"Nelson Mandela changed the world," Jones said. "But first, he changed himself. That's what people forget."
Van Jones Credits Kim Kardashian With Passage Of Criminal Justice Bill
Who would have thought that Kim Kardashian-West would be on the forefront of criminal justic reform in America? That would be political commentator Van Jones, who…
Meek Mill And 7 More Can’t-Miss Moments From TIDAL X Brooklyn Benefit Concert
Fans packed Brooklyn’s Barclay Center Tuesday night (Oct. 23) for the fourth annual Tidal X Brooklyn Benefit concert. Each year, the streaming platform tackles a cause…
Ellen DeGeneres On Killings Of Unarmed Black Men: ‘As A White Person, I’m Ashamed’
Ellen DeGeneres invited attorney, activist and CNN correspondent Van Jones to her show for the first time last week to discuss the racial climate in America. After the…
Carmelo Anthony & Van Jones Praise Martin Luther King Jr. In Upcoming Doc, ‘I Am MLK Jr.’
Before his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had plans to change the world. These ideas to benefit the poor, people of color and others will be highlighted in the…
#cut50 Co-Founder Jessica Jackson Sloan Breaks Down The Mechanics Of Mass Incarceration
For activist Jessica Jackson Sloan, the perils of mass incarceration didn’t come knocking on her door until her former husband landed behind bars on July 24, 2004. As…
JAY-Z’s “The Story Of O.J.” Footnotes Video Digs Into Being Black In America
Ever since the release of Jay-Z’s 13th studio album 4:44, the Internet has been talking, dissecting, think-piecing, praising and hating Hov’s latest musical effort. A…
Van Jones And Roc Nation Join Forces To Create The “We Rise” Tour
Van Jones merited a collective “oh word?” from the culture when it was announced the CNN analyst signed a management deal with Roc Nation. Now Jones is taking his…
Activist Van Jones Inks Justice-Oriented Deal With Jay Z’s Roc Nation
Trying to bridge the partisan divide remains Van Jones’ vision even if it was the source of one of his roughest moments on CNN. Jones, host of “The Messy Truth” who…