Vernon Jordan Made Being a Black Man in America Look Effortless
Subject
Vernon Jordan, Black Life, Experiences
Description
Vernon Jordan came from humble beginnings and grew up in a segregated America, yet he moved through the world in the manner of someone who owned it. He was a Black man who knew what it meant to be called the n-word, not in a burst of anger but with cruel nonchalance. He knew what it meant to be underestimated.
Creator
Robin Givhan
Source
Publisher
washingtonpost.com
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