Brenda Jones, author portrait
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Brenda Jones

Brenda Jones is best known for her fifteen-year tenure as communications director for an icon of American politics, Rep. John Lewis. All of his published opinions, statements, and speeches, ranging from his introductions of U.S. presidents, to commencement addresses delivered to the Ivy League, and those celebrating his transformative civil rights legacy were penned by Brenda Jones during that time. She collaborated with him on his book, Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America, which won an NAACP Image Award. She has also worked in commercial television news and public broadcasting.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: La reina de la Resistencia
Queens of the Resistance: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Queens of the Resistance: Elizabeth Warren
Queens of the Resistance: Maxine Waters
Queens of the Resistance: Nancy Pelosi

Books

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: La reina de la Resistencia
Queens of the Resistance: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Queens of the Resistance: Elizabeth Warren
Queens of the Resistance: Maxine Waters
Queens of the Resistance: Nancy Pelosi

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