Greg O’Dell: D.C.’s Unconventional Convention Man

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Greg O’Dell: D.C.’s Unconventional Convention Man

Greg O'Dell was a successful businessman and consultant who never thought he would work for the government.

Source: The Washington Informer

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Leading by example, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and his son, Attorney Yusef Jackson, who is Secretary of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Board, will lead by example 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26th, by taking a COVID-19 test at Kennedy King College, 6301 S. Halsted

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Frank Hurdle and I have a number of things in common. We are both born and raised in Holly Springs, sons of respected families in the town. Though he’s a few years older than me, we both went to Ole Miss. We both were in journalism there, where we both eventually ascended to become the []

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