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Van Jones: This is not an act of disrespect. It's a distress signal coming from black America.

On the recordSeptember 25, 2017
This is not an act of disrespect. It's a distress signal coming from black America.
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Van Jones

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Van Jones argues that the protests by NFL players are a response to social issues rather than disrespect towards the flag or anthem.

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