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  1. May 27, 2024 · My children who know Vernon as the guy with the big house on Martha’s Vineyard. But I’m here today to bring the prayers of the Urban League family, the National Urban League. Because Vernon Jordan served as our fifth president in the challenging days of the 1970s.

  2. May 17, 2024 · Remembering Vernon E. Jordan on Two-Year Anniversary of His Passing. By National Urban League. Published09 PM EDT, Fri May 17, 2024. "Black people today, for all our righteous anger and forceful dissent, still believe in the American Dream. And we must, in this year of doubt and confusion, remind a forgetting nation that this land is ours, too.

  3. May 26, 2024 · Jacob saw a generation of children at risk – risk of drug abuse, crime and incarceration, at risk of dropping out of school, at risk of unstable family lives and early, violent death.

  4. 4 days ago · Vernon Jordan is a name that resonates with power, influence, and achievement. As a prominent lawyer, civil rights activist, and corporate executive, Jordan’s life is a testament to grit, intelligence, and determination. Throughout his remarkable career, he has made a significant impact in multiple fields, leaving an indelible mark on ...

  5. 5 days ago · MAY 29, 1980. Vernon Jordan, who once worked alongside Medgar Evers as a field secretary for the NAACP and later advised Bill Clinton, survived an assassination attempt in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by racist serial killer Joseph Paul Franklin (and so did Hustler publisher Larry Flynt). Franklin was acquitted of the assault — only to confess his ...

  6. 6 days ago · Kenny Rogers left behind a legacy of country hits and five children. The Grammy -winning music star was married five times and had five kids with four of his wives: Carole Lynn Rogers, 65, with ...

  7. May 19, 2024 · And here is my Commencement Speaker, Vernon Jordan. I’m sure he gave a great speech, but I don’t remember a word of it! No doubt, that’s something you will say about your commencement speaker in a year or two. So, my undergrad experience is one advantage in giving your Commencement speech.

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