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Ben Jealous
@BenJealous
Dad. Writer. 17th National President & CEO, NAACP (Ret.).
Baltimore, MD
Born January 18
Joined May 2009
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    Ben Jealous
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    Feb 10, 2018
    When my grandfather went to University of Maryland School of Law in the late 1950’s the tuition was about $200 per year. By 1970 it was about $400. Today if it had kept up with inflation it would be about $2,600. It’s actually more than $31,000. Students deserve better.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Jul 23, 2020
    It costs an estimated $790 to fully dress a police officer in riot gear. It costs an estimated $11 to dress a medical worker in PPE. Which one of these groups do you think is running low on equipment across the nation?
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    Ben Jealous
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    Mar 8, 2020
    Which candidate am I for? The one who supported Jesse Jackson in ‘84 and ‘88 The one who was a leader of CORE and a friend to SNCC. The one who actually got arrested fighting racism. The one who Rev. Jackson just endorsed for 2020. I’m for @BernieSanders.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Jun 3, 2018
    Mom called & said: “I grew up in segregation in Maryland Got picketed at my high school Had to leave... It was illegal for your dad and I to get married or stay there And now you’re running for Governor Thank you... It’s just healing.” (& then she cried) (& I did too)
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    Ben Jealous
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    Nov 11, 2017
    On death row, Troy Davis asked me to help make sure his nephew got to & thru college. Today Dejuan is wrapping up in Physics at #Morehouse!
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    Ben Jealous
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    Feb 26, 2020
    Bernie is a Democratic Socialist. Like many of our Allies In Europe. His policies mirror the ambitions of MLK & FDR. Anyone Democrat getting hysterical, calling him a “socialist” or a “communist” has had their brain coopted by the GOP and is embarrassing us on the world stage.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Mar 14, 2018
    I didn’t have a black male teacher until I got to college. He told me I would make a great Rhodes Scholar. I applied...& won. Last year, I taught my first college course. I encouraged all my students to apply. One was Jordan Thomas. He applied...& won. #payitforward
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    Ben Jealous
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    Jun 24, 2020
    Thank you @BernieSanders for investing in young, bold, disruptive candidates of color.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Mar 8, 2020
    Which candidate am I FOR? The one who has always stood AGAINST: Racism Militarism and Greed I’m for @BernieSanders
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    Ben Jealous
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    Mar 10, 2020
    I have never seen @BernieSanders call a donor. Never. Not once. Imagine that. Imagine what it will mean for our democracy when he wins.
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    Ben Jealous
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    May 19, 2019
    In 2011 I was @ death row in GA with Troy Davis & his nephew Dejuan. Troy: If they kill me you’re his uncle. Me: Sure. What do I need to do? Troy: Make sure he gets a college degree & a career. Today Dejuan graduated #Morehouse. Tomorrow he’ll be @ work as an engineer!
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    Ben Jealous
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    Apr 3, 2020
    As a Christian I cannot square both believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ and opposing healthcare for all.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Feb 6, 2021
    Congresspeople who oppose a $15/hr minimum wage should have their federal paycheck capped at $14/hr.
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    Ben Jealous
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    Aug 26, 2017
    If you are surprised @realDonaldTrump pardoned #Arpaio, consider the fact he still thinks the Central Park 5 are guilty.