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What I know about this world is white people will take care of themselves. And what I have learned is that if you are where they are on an equal basis, they cannot take care of themselves without taking care of you.

Vernon Jordan

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Vernon Jordan
Age: 85 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 15
Died: 2021
Died: March 1
Businessperson
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Atlanta
Georgia
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