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Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist and close Bill Clinton ally, dead at 85
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/politics/national-politics/vernon-jordan-civil-rights-leader-dead/507-e40b981e-34fb-43e6-b22c-ce9d761b6e14WASHINGTON — Civil rights activist and leader Vernon Jordan died Monday night, He was 85.
Jordan, who became a well-known name in politics and with his civil rights work was the former president of the National Urban League and worked with multiple presidents including Lyndon Johnson, Barack Obama and was a close ally and advisor to former president Bill Clinton.
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RIP!
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He was truly an elegant man and will be missed. We've lost too many civil rights advocates in recent years. Those left behind must pick up the torch.
RIP
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