ATLANTA (March 2, 2021) | In response to the passing of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman Sen. Tonya P. Anderson issues the following statement:
“The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is saddened about the passing of Vernon Jordan. We send our condolences and prayers to his family, friends, and all who were inspired by his audacity to achieve greatness on his terms.
Jordan was a proud Atlantan who served his community as an attorney, then lending his strategic brilliance to the NAACP, Southern Regional Council, Voter Education Project, United Negro College Fund and the National Urban League. He was committed to our community and the ideals of democracy.
It is incumbent of us who benefit from his legacy to honor his sacrifice, his grit, his resolve by continuing the struggle for freedom, justice, equity, and opportunity. Vernon Jordan deserves no less.”
Established in 1975, the GLBC is a 501(c)3 non-profit, nonpartisan organization comprising of 65 Georgia House and Senate members.
For more information about the GLBC, please visit www.gablackcaucus.org or write to media@gablackcaucus.org.
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For Immediate Release:
Mar. 2, 2021
Kami Briden, Sr. Communications Associate
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