Vernon Jordan, the former National Urban League president and civil rights leader, has died at 85. Vickee Jordan Adams, the icon’s daughter, confirmed his death on Tuesday. “My father passed away last night at around 10 p.m. surrounded by loved ones, his wife and daughter, by his side,” Adams noted in a statement. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the world … Continue reading "In Memoriam: Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at 85"