Civil rights activist Vernon Jordan dies at 85

Published March 2, 2021 12:00am ET



Prominent civil rights leader Vernon Jordan died Monday evening at the age of 85.

Jordan was an adviser to former President Bill Clinton and was the former president of the National Urban League. He worked closely with several presidential administrations, from former President Lyndon Johnson to former President Barack Obama.

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