The Messy Truth with Van Jones · 2018
The Messy Truth with Van Jones: will.i.am
will.i.am talks with Van Jones about using art and music to reach young voters, preparing teens of color for adulthood, and Big Love, his video about gun violence. An episode of the 2018 Be Woke.Vote series.
About the episode
will.i.am with Van Jones
will.i.am and Van Jones on art and music as a way to reach young voters, on preparing teens of color for adulthood, and on Big Love, his video about gun violence.
The Messy Truth with Van Jones ran for twelve episodes in the weeks before the 2018 midterms. Created by Robert F. Smith, Deon Taylor and AONE Creative for Be Woke.Vote. Directed by Deon Taylor and Omar Joseph. Produced by Roxanne Avent, Heather Kritzer, Suzanne Summerville, Darrick Angelone and Omar Joseph. Executive producer Robert F. Smith. Creative direction by Darrick Angelone and AONE.
More from the series
The other eleven episodes
- Oct 18, 2018 · 23:36
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx sits down with Van Jones to talk about leading by example, staying humble and what it is like to be Black in America in the Trump era.
- Oct 19, 2018 · 10:16
HaHa Davis
The comedian HaHa Davis talks with Van Jones about trusting your instincts, the different levels of success and getting Gen Z and Millennial voters involved.
- Oct 23, 2018 · 14:41
Bresha Webb
The actor Bresha Webb talks with Van Jones about Freddie Gray and injustice in Baltimore, police brutality, voter disenfranchisement and Kanye West.
- Oct 23, 2018 · 16:42
Michael Ealy
The actor Michael Ealy talks with Van Jones about the travel ban, the administration, education and the influence of the vote.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 18:36
Sybrina Fulton
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, talks with Van Jones about life after losing her son, racism and injustice, and leading by example through pain.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 11:18
Shameik Moore
The actor Shameik Moore talks with Van Jones about hip-hop today, growing up Black and being labeled a geek, and why voting matters.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 18:28
Mike Colter
Mike Colter, the star of Marvel’s Luke Cage, talks with Van Jones about what is hurting the country, voting in the midterms and people helping one another where they live.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 13:32
Deon Taylor
The filmmaker Deon Taylor, who directed the series with Omar Joseph, talks with Van Jones about voting in the midterms, changing communities and getting involved in politics.
- Oct 26, 2018 · 16:48
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler talks with Van Jones about racism in America, the travel ban and the responsibility to vote.
- Oct 26, 2018 · 15:35
BJ the Chicago Kid
The singer BJ the Chicago Kid talks with Van Jones about where the country is headed, his hometown of Chicago and taking control through the vote.
- Oct 27, 2018 · 17:36
Kim Kardashian West
Kim Kardashian West talks with Van Jones about prison reform, Kanye, voting and the administration.
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