Make it Plain: A Life of Speaking
2008-08-10T12:58:31-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjJhXC8yODAyNzgtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Vernon Jordan spoke at the American Library Association annual meeting about his book Make It Plain: A Life of Speaking (PublicAffairs; November 3, 2008). He explained how he and other African Americans rely on preaching and storytelling traditions in making speeches. He said these techniques are well-suited to give African Americans an opportunity to assert their rights and preserve and pass on their history and culture.
Vernon Jordan was previously president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, executive director of the United Negro College Fund, and director of the Voter Education Project of the Southern Regional Council. He was also chairman of the Clinton Presidential Transition Team. He is also the author of Vernon Can Read.
Vernon Jordan was previously president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, executive director of the United Negro College Fund, and director of the Voter Education Project of the Southern Regional Council. He was also chairman of the Clinton Presidential Transition Team. He is also the author of Vernon Can Read.
Vernon Jordan spoke at the American Library Association annual meeting about his book Make It Plain: A Life of Speaking (PublicAffairs; Nove… read more
Vernon Jordan spoke at the American Library Association annual meeting about his book Make It Plain: A Life of Speaking (PublicAffairs; November 3, 2008). He explained how he and other African Americans rely on preaching and storytelling traditions in making speeches. He said these techniques are well-suited to give African Americans an opportunity to assert their rights and preserve and pass on their history and culture.
Vernon Jordan was previously president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, executive director of the United Negro College Fund, and director of the Voter Education Project of the Southern Regional Council. He was also chairman of the Clinton Presidential Transition Team. He is also the author of Vernon Can Read. close
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