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Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr. (August 15, 1935 – March 1, 2021) was an American business executive and civil rights attorney who worked for various civil rights movement organizations before becoming a close advisor to President Bill Clinton. Jordan grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated in 1957 from DePauw University.
After earning a J.D. from Howard University, Jordan became involved in the civil rights movement. Over the course of the 1960s, Jordan emerged as an important leader of the moderate wing of the movement, advocating progress through the system.
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Mar 2, 2021 · By Neil A. Lewis. Published March 2, 2021 Updated March 9, 2021. Vernon E. Jordan Jr., the civil rights leader and Washington power broker whose private counsel was sought in the highest...
Apr 26, 2024 · By 1966 Jordan’s political influence was evident through his participation in Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson’s civil rights conference. As director of the United Negro College Fund in 1970, he raised $10 million in contributions that benefited African American institutions.
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May 27, 2005 · Vernon Jordan, a lawyer and presidential advisor, was an influential figure in the civil rights movement and in American politics.
Mar 9, 2021 · Jordan taught us every day that neither of these visions is accurate, and that we must build on the accomplishments achieved by the civil rights movement, but should in no way think for...
Apr 16, 2024 · Jordan assumed leadership of the National Urban League at a crucial moment in history, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the Fair Housing Act. The broad, legal goals of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement had been achieved.
