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Vernon Can Read!

A Memoir

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Vernon Can Read!

By: Vernon Jordan Jr, Annette Gordon-Reed - contributor
Narrated by: Vernon Jordan Jr
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As a young college student in Atlanta, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. had a summer job driving a white banker around town. During the man’s post-luncheon siestas, Jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss. “Vernon can read!” the man exclaimed to his relatives. Nearly 50 years later, Vernon Jordan, now a senior executive at Lazard Freres, long-time civil rights leader, adviser and close friend to presidents and business leaders and one of the most charismatic figures in America, has written an unforgettable book about his life and times.

The story of Vernon Jordan’s life encompasses the sweeping struggles, changes, and dangers of African-American life in the civil rights revolution of the second half of the 20th century.

©2009 Vernon Jordan, Jr and Annette Gordon-Reed (P)2021 PublicAffairs African American Studies Americas Black & African American Business Cultural & Regional Politicians Politics & Activism Professionals & Academics Social Sciences Specific Demographics United States Memoir Civil rights Social justice Equality
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I loved hearing Vernon Jordan‘s life journey, stories, civil rights experiences, trials, and about his personal family life from childhood to adulthood.

I like that the author narrated the book! The stories were more captivating and memorable coming from Vernon Jordan!

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Appreciated understanding his journey, career decision-making, humanity. Deeply personal including his historic and trail blazing professional life while giving us glimpse to his incredible mother role model.

Inspiration and Historic

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Frank perspective of what it’s like to be black in America and the story of a brilliant strategist and skilled agent of change for all of America. Excellent story teller.

American History that’s missing from most American schools

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Vernon Jordan is one of one. Such a gift to mankind. Grateful to him for his service.

Wowzers

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An Amazing listen, inspiring, motivating and uplifting. This book/memoir is simply incredible, particularly if you enjoy learning about the history of Civil Rights from an insiders viewpoint and from someone that was there. You’re in very good company with Vernon Jordan, jr.

An amazing listen.

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Vernon Jordan is the GOAT. it was wonderful, insightful and inspiring. Listen to this book!

Awsome

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Each chapter kept my intrest,my mind was open to receive and recognize sturn -confidence morals.

details

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I could not put this audiobook down. I cried, celebrated and laughed. I learned so much about the specifics of the era. I was inspired by his mother as well has his tenacity to make an impact! Well done!

Phenomenal!!!

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There is nothing to complain about the overall quality and performance of the book was excellent

Jordan life experience

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There is so much that a southern Black person can relate to in this book. It was so well written with so much history.

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