Social Status of Black Men and Boys
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and journalist Don Lemon hosted a panel discussion on the well-being and status of Black boys and men during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual l…
452 viewsRep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and journalist Don Lemon hosted a panel discussion on the well-being and status of Black boys and men during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual l…
452 viewsRep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) led a conversation with lawyers who argued in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court case that decided Alabama’s congressional district map violated the Voting Rights …
470 viewsAdvocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, uni…
4,725 viewsActivist Tamika Mallory offered her thoughts on racial justice. This virtual program was hosted by the Strand Bookstore in New York City.
292 viewsBlue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, conducted its first crewed flight into space. The New Shepard rocket successfully launched Mr. Bezos, his brother Mark, aviator Wally Funk, and …
736 viewsAmerican History TV was live from Fort Monroe for the 400th anniversary ceremony commemorating the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia and the dedication of a new visitor center.
5,229 viewsThe American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, DC. In this panel, CNN’s Van Jones and ACU Chair Matt Schlapp discussed cri…
1,254 viewsThis portion of the National Governors Association annual winter meeting featured panel discussions on jobs, education, and training, as well as programs aimed at improving state criminal ju…
1,702 viewsSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a climate change town hall on Capitol Hill. Among the speakers were Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), actor Shailene Woodley, political…
3,737 viewsSenators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), CNN’s Van Jones, and Koch Industries Vice President Mark Holden discussed a Senate vote to adjust sentencing guidelines for nonviolent o…
828 viewsIn this portion of Variety and Rolling Stone Magazines summit on criminal justice issues, entrepreneur and reality television personality Kim Kardashian West with former Obama administration…
334 viewsCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg began planning a global climate conference after the Trump administration announced its intention last year t…
1,127 viewsPresident Trump spoke at a White House prison summit that examined potential changes for the criminal justice system. Before his remarks, Vice President Pence addressed the gathering. He was…
3,117 viewsVan Jones talked about his book Beyond the Messy Truth, in which he offers his thoughts on the current political landscape. He spoke at the 2017 Miami Book Fair.
1,162 viewsFormer Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) spoke at a summit on after-school programs and criticized the Department of Education funding cuts in President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 federal …
631 viewsThe Women’s March on Washington took place on the National Mall one day after the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. The speaking program included remarks from advocates, activists, ent…
13,597 viewsActor George Takei, CNN Commentator Van Jones, and Khizr Khan, father of Purple Heart recipient Army Captain Humayun Khan, delivered keynote remarks at the banquet of the Muslim Public Affai…
283 viewsAdvocates for Opioid Recovery Founders Newt Gingrich, Patrick Kennedy, and Van Jones spoke with the American Enterprise Institute’s Sally Satela on why they joined forces to fight drug addic…
881 viewsKatrina Vanden Heuval, Robert Reich, Van Jones, and others talked about inequality in America. Among the topics they covered were voter turnout, wealth distribution, the 2016 presidential ca…
1,232 viewsNew York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) held a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol with labor leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and liberal activists to unveil his 13-point “Progressive …
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