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Reply #180 posted 03/15/18 12:07pm

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Prianna said:

Van Jones I believe is a caring person, but, I have to think that Prince ddn't like his involement with the government being a JW. That being said, I would hope even though Prince may not have follwed so closely with that involvement, that he would know in his heart of hearts, that a man or a women have to get on their own two feet and live their life. We just do not all have handouts from the government, and now in the US, the sky is the limit. Listen and observe, and hope that we never have these freedoms taken away. Believe me, it could happen with the lefts view of socialism! No one has help except for the EXTREME RICH.



Van was not working for the govt when he was working for Prince.
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Reply #181 posted 03/15/18 3:14pm

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Van's great. He and Prince were really close. Van was the one who the broke the news that Prince gave a lot to charity--more than anyone ever knew! I love Van. He's the best.

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Reply #182 posted 03/19/18 7:21am

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pinkcashmere23 said:



FlyOnTheWall said:


If I'm not mistaken, it was Attorney Van Jones who connected Prince to Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, who became his manager in 2014. The labor executive, social justice advocate, and businesswoman is credited with winning the battle that resulted in Prince finally gaining ownership of his master recordings. Jones has said that he had never seen Prince happier than the day he learned that his decades-long war for his masters was finally victorious.



That's right.I had forgotten about that.


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Reply #183 posted 03/19/18 10:07am

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pricetag said:

Van's great. He and Prince were really close. Van was the one who the broke the news that Prince gave a lot to charity--more than anyone ever knew! I love Van. He's the best.

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Reply #184 posted 04/06/18 5:17pm

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Sheila E. has posted the following on Twitter:

"Van Jones introduced Sheila E. Speaking at Dr. Kings March #IAM2018 #MLK50 We are gathered here today in recognition of the words, the life, the love, and the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King. A man who embodied the essence of sacrifice and solidarity. Read full speech on FB"
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