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Van Jones

1968–

United States

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Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, serial entrepreneur, 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 was appointed as a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University in 2010.

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