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16 de ago. de 2024 · Vernon Jordan, American attorney, civil rights leader, business consultant, and influential power broker. Although he never held political office, Jordan served as a key adviser in the 1990s to U.S. President Bill Clinton.
31 de jul. de 2024 · Vernon E. Jordan, who served as Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1971 to 1981, was a transformational leader who brought the movement into a new era. He was a personal mentor and dear friend. His passing leaves a tremendous void that can never be filled.
14 de ago. de 2024 · Vernon Jordan was a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, whose work spanned several decades and left an indelible mark on the fight for racial equality. As a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., Jordan was deeply influenced by King’s philosophy of nonviolence and equality.
15 de ago. de 2024 · Vernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president and civil rights leader, has died at 85. Vickee Jordan Adams, the icon’s daughter, confirmed his death on Tuesday. “My father passed away last night at around 10 p.m. surrounded by loved ones, his wife and daughter, by his side,” Adams noted in a statement.
Hace 4 días · Vernon Maxwell: ‘Oh boy, Petrovic. That motherf*cker was something else, man. God bless you. I used t tell Rudy Tomjanovich ‘treat this motherf*cker like you treat Michael Jordan.
Hace 2 días · Vernon E. Jordan, circa 1967. Provided by the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library. More Information. ← Previous Item. In this 150th anniversary year of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary year of the March on Washington, interest in black political activity during the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement ...
Hace 5 días · Vernon Jordan, due to illness, was unable to attend, but shared prepared remarks in which he paid tribute to Whitney Young. We lost Jordan in March of this year. In honor of these giants of civil rights, we commemorate Young’s centennial year by sharing Jordan’s tribute.
