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Van Jones: This thing was about Mike Brown for about two weeks. After that, it became a cry of a generation that feels that it is…

On the recordMarch 5, 2015
This thing was about Mike Brown for about two weeks. After that, it became a cry of a generation that feels that it is criminalized and guilty until it's proven innocent rather than innocent until proven guilty all too often.
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Van Jones

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Van Jones discusses the broader implications of the events surrounding Mike Brown, emphasizing the generational impact on perceptions of guilt and innocence.

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