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Van Jones Quotes

Under Democratic presidents and Republican presidents we have had for 40 years an unrelenting tide of police abuse against African Americans.

– Van Jones

He was basically lynched in plain sight.

– Van Jones

On police killing of George Floyd.

All of us have been participating in systems that have been choking off black opportunity, black dignity, and the ability of black people to rise. This time, in a way I haven’t seen before, I think people care. They’re willing to hear it.

– Van Jones

Let me say what I actually believe. I believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy, by Al Qaeda, and Osama Bin Laden, and no one else trying to hurt America.

– Van Jones

I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future.

– Van Jones

You’ve never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, ‘We can’t believe it happened here. We can’t believe it’s these suburban white kids.’ It’s only them!

– Van Jones

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