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Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist Who Advised Former President Clinton, Dead at 85 Author: CBS News Updated: 5:22 PM PST March 2, 2021
Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. He was 85. My father passed away last night around 10p surrounded by loved ones his wife and daughter by his side, his daughter, Vickee Jordan Adams, said in a statement to CBS News. We appreciate everyone s thoughtfulness and prayers.
After stints as field secretary for the Georgia NAACP and executive director of the United Negro College Fund, he became head of the National Urban League, becoming the face of Black America s modern struggle for jobs and justice for more than a decade. He was nearly killed by a racist s bullet in 1980 before transitioning to business and p
Today, the world lost an influential figure in the fight for civil rights and American politics, Vernon Jordan. An icon to the world and a lifelong friend to the NAACP, his contribution to moving our society toward justice is unparalleled, NAACP President Derrick Johnson said on Tuesday. In 2001, Jordan received the NAACP s Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of social justice activism. His exemplary life will shine as a guiding light for all that seek truth and justice for all people.
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family of the great Vernon Jordan. From civil rights to business, Mr. Jordan demonstrated the highest quality of leadership and created a path forward for African-Americans where there were none. He will be missed. #RestInPowerhttps://t.co/toI7H3J1Aa
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