Tomorrow, we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the nation’s greatest champions for racial and economic justice, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.

Vernon, who died last week at the age of 85, served as Executive Director and President of the National Urban League from 1971 to 1981. He was a transformational leader who brought the movement into a new era. The National Urban League would not be where it is today without Vernon Jordan. His passing leaves a tremendous void that can never be filled.

Please join me, the Jordan family and others whose lives have been touched as we gather virtually to honor his memory. The memorial service will stream live on nul.org/vernonjordan, beginning at 11:00AM ET. 

Thank you,

Marc H. Morial

President and Chief Executive Officer

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague. 

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