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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
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VERNON E. JORDAN, JR.
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., who is executive director-designate of
the National Urban League, presents a rare blend of credentials;
youthfulness, experience and leadership. At the age of 36, he
already has occupied key positions in major organizations
influencing the course of social change. Personally involved in
many of the dramatic moments of racial progress during the
sixties, Mr. Jordan, a lawyer, is an articulate spokesman on public
issues.
Since early 1970, Mr. Jordan has been executive director of the
United Negro College Fund, Inc. When he accepted that post he
was labeled by Whitney Young as “a man of vision and a man of
actlon he knows the problems of the entire country. He has
been in the midst of the Black Revolution on our campuses and
in our cities.”
Before joining UNCF, Mr. Jordan earned national attention as
director of the Voter Education Project for the Southern
Regional Council. Between 1964 and 1968 he traveled
extensively throughout the South, establishing programs to
enlarge the ranks of black voters. By the time of the 1968
elections two million new black voters were added to the election
rolls, and the course of civil rights and politics in the South was
profoundly altered.
Mr. Jordan began to deal professionally with issues of public
policy while practicing law in Arkansas and Georgia. He
successively developed a capacity to plan, organize and administer
civil rights programs at both the grass-roots and national levels.
He has served as Georgia Field Director for the NAACP, as
assistant to the executive director of the Southern Regional
Council and as attorney-consultant with the U.S. Office of
Economic Opportunity.
Intimately associated with black leadership throughout the
nation and with black and white organizations engaged in civil
rights movements, Mr. Jordan, in an historic moment, led
Charlayne Hunter into the University of Georgia through a mob
of white protesters, using his body as a shield. He was a member
of the President’s Council to the 1966 White House Conference
on Civil Rights and the National Advisory Commission on
Selective Service.
He has broad exposure to and participates in the affairs of
social welfare organizations as a member or director, including
the African-American Institute, Common Cause, The Foundation
Center, National Urban Coalition, New World Foundation,
Potomac Institute and Twentieth Century Fund, Inc.
Bor* in Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1935, Mr. Jordan
received his primary and secondary education in the city’s public
schools. He earned a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University in
1957 and graduated from the Howard University School of Law
in 1960. His formal education also includes fellowships at
Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, John F. Kennedy
School of Government at the Metropolitan Applied Research
Center.
In 1969 DePauw’s graduating class selected Mr. Jordan as
recipient of the Old Gold Goblet Award, presented annually to
the University’s outstanding alumnus. Within the past year he
received honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Brandeis
University, Bloonifield College, Morris Brown College and the
Doctor of Humanities degree from Wilberforce University.
A member of the National Conference of Black Lawyers, Mr.
Jordan is affiliated with the Arkansas and Georgia Bar
Associations, the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and the American Bar
Association.
Mr. Jordan is married to the former Shirley M. Yarborough.
The couple has one daughter, and make their home in Hartsdale,
New York. phase TWO MAY FIZZLE
By
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
The economy is getting ready to shift gears and start what the
Administration calls Phase Two of its new economic policy, but
from this vantage point, Phase Two looks like just more of the
same.
That means that Phase Two will see the exclusion of black
people and poor people from the decision-making apparatus that
affects their lives. It will find them unrepresented on the
powerful boards that will set wage and price guidelines. And there
is every indication that their unemployment and economic
disadvantages will continue to grow, while large corporations and
other favored elements of the economy will continue to prosper.
The appeal for Americans to make sacrifices to insure that
their economy is not run over by runaway inflation is all well and
good, but why is it the guy at the bottom of the ladder who
always has to make the sacrifices?
Let’s take a closer look at the freeze and what will follow it.
First, prices haven’t been frozen. Sure, the big-ticket items have
been watched, but the reliance on voluntary compliance has
meant that shoppers still face prices that are crawling upwards.
, All the while, wages are frozen. Whatever justification there is
for halting the kinds of contract settlements economists call
inflationary, the workers who really get it in the neck are the
millions who '.re working in hard, demanding jobs and getting
wages below or just above the poverty level.
How in the name of economic good sense and simple justice
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Dr. B.F. Skinner, the Harvard Psychologist, has become
some-what of an intellectual reprobative mad man. In his recent
book’ “Beyond Freedom and Dignity,”he has created a verbal storm
in religious and scientific circles. But when you read his book
carefully, and unemotionly, the Harvard man makes sense aplenty.
Super-Powers are frantically building destructive weapons. Our
giant B-52’s are saturating populated areas in North Vietnam.
City streets are unsafe, even in daylight. After 16 years black and
whites in America are still battling about school desegregation.
Then to add more to the universal dismality, hard-bitten criminals
are rioting, and asking for rights, that surpass many privileges
enjoyed by persons outside of penal confinement. The young are
demanding placement on colleges and universities boards, and
faculties, irrespective of ability.
Hate, avarice, greed, racism, and divers moral and ethical
violations are rampant. In spite of our Christian back-ground, we
have proven to be spiritual failures. Under these apparent
incorrigible handicaps, Dr. Skinner certainly has earned a potent
voice. The far-out behavorist suggests, that social science should
match the relevance of physical science. Physical science has
often changed its concept for better, from Aristotle and Newton
up to the present time.
Social Scientists tend to be reactionary, and therefore a slave
to all of the out-moded Judeo-Christian inexpendables. The long
suffering “Autonomous man” had definitely proven in decay. Mr.
Skinner does not think much of the so-called “Priesthood of the
Individual”, and the ways we mortals have behaved, even in our
civilized culture, give strong credence to his theory.
A few weeks ago, on the day when most of us American men
were glued to our television sets, and our football heroes, 75 of
the most eminents scientists and global thinkers met in our
nation’s capital to ponder the deprived conditions in this old
troubled world. They were guests of the Joseph P. Kennedy
foundation. Their tough topic was: “The Ethics Os New
Technologies In Beginnings Life.” It was a pithy subject, but we
all living in the 20th Century must face up to the better quality
of the “frontiers of future life on our planet.” The day is fast
approaching, when the embryologists and geneticists are seriously
thinking about what Dr. Skinner had the courage to bring out in
his book.
Mankind most certainly must be saved from its ecological and
violent negligence. There will be much prodding in the future,
with remedial possibilities to turn the human race away from
self-destruction. Physical Science already has the know-how, just
waiting for the sentimental Social Scientists and ultra-Religionists
to make up their minds.
Computer Complexes can be the ultimate answer.
Neuro-Chemistry is already changing the habits and modes of
animals; if they are aggressive, they are made to be docile, and
vice versa. Embryologists and Geneticists are far in advance
research on actual “genes surgery.” That could be a blessing to
the black citizenry in conquering “Sickle Cell Anemia”. Also the
ratio between males and females could be formulated, because in
a very short time, the sex of children will be predetermined.
Dr. Skinner contends that what after all, we do have to show
for a world governed not by behavioral science, but by human
judgment and insight, a suicidal world. That is bound to destroy
itself by famine or pollution or nuclear war. The human behavior
of our generation, certainly gives credence to Dr. Skinner’s
contention.
A technology of behavior would enable man to gain greater
control over himself in a time when his behavior seems to be
leading him toward self-destruction in various ways, just as
physical science has permitted him greater control over his
physical surroundings. One of Mr. Skinner’s cardinal theories is:
“that all of our physical actions, as well as the complex of what
we call feelings, ideas and beliefs, are all responses that are
absolutely predetermined for us by our personal evolution - our
genes - and our social evolution, and our culture.”
can anyone defend a freeze on the wages of low-income people
while at the same time refusing to freeze profits?
In Phase Two, prices will be restrained by a Price Commission;
wages by a Pay Board. At this point, there is absolutely no
indication that the interests of black people or poor people will
be protected by either body. The Price Commission won’t control
dividends, interest, or profits, and I doubt that it will operate in
favor of consumers. Organized labor is powerful enough to have
wrung major concessions from the Administration, and will be in
a position to protect the interests of union workers.
But what about the masses of unorganized workers? Who will
protect them? These questions aren’t just rhetorical. While
everyone is talking about the need to control inflation, few
people are concerned with the need to end poverty. Almost five
million people are out of a job now, and one million of them are
black. Black unemployment is over the ten percent level, with no
signs of a freeze on joblessness.
The economic freeze, Phase Two, and the Administration’s
proposals for improving the economy are geared to the needs of
big business. Corporations are getting welfare checks in the form
of tax credits for equipment purchases and federal bailouts for
mismanaged outfits like the Penn Central.
But the burden of this is borne by those who can least afford it
- the poor and the jobless. If what the President said about all
Americans benefiting from more profits is true, then it is even
more true that all Americans will benefit from an end to
joblessness and poverty.
It seems to me that Phase Two will fizzle and the economy’s
inequities will be frozen at terrible costs to our social and
economic well-being if current policies are not changed to end
poverty and stir up the consumer demand to fuel further
economic growth.
An immediate step must be the addition of spokesmen for
consumers and poor people on the Price Commission and
adequate representation for blacks and unorganized workers on
the Pay Board.
At the same time, wage-earners making under $6,500 annually
should be exempted from any further wage-rise guidelines. And
profits, along with interest rates and dividends should come under
the same regulation as wages.
As we try to fight our way out of the economic crunch, there
must be immediate attention to human needs in shaping policy,
and the burden of sacrifices must be taken from the shoulders of
the poor, who must be given the power to help determine the
policies that affect their lives.
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AMERICA NEEDS BOTH NAACP & URBAN LEAGUE
Unfortunately current 1971 reports from around the nation
tell us about continued and widespread discrimination in jobs,
housing, education and community life coupled with an 18 per
cent Black unemployment rate versus that of 6.4 for white
workers. This stresses the seriousness of discrimination on the
state, national and local levels. For this reason in the long drive
ahead America needs both the NAACP and Urban League. Both
have different styles in the thrust towards similiar objectives. And
thank God, cooperation has grown thanks to the late Whitney M.
Young, Jr. and Roy Wilkins.
SUPREME COURT VICTORIES
The 62-year old NAACP is often called the “oldest, largest
(some 450,000 members in 1,700 branches in 50 states) most
consulted, most feared and most successful civil rights
organization in the world.” Its 30-odd successful victories before
the U.S. Supreme Court have played a major role in helping to
turn the nation around in terms of illegal laws and procedures in
education, employment, housing, voting and public
accommodations. The nation should be grateful to the
Association for helping to save itself. Both groups are interracial.
With a highly experienced legal and professional staff at its
New York headquarters, the Washington Bureau and regional
offices, most of the field work is accomplished by volunteers in
the 1,700 branches and state councils.
SOCIAL THRUST BY URBAN LEAGUE
The 61-year old National Urban League Movement, as a
multi-functioned community service-action agency, has long been
widely recognized for its accomplishments in opening new job
and economic opportunities sponsoring all types of training and
career programs for Black adults and youth, spurring health,
voter registration, housing, social welfare, and community
organization-action programs of the “New Thrust” coalition and
confrontation techniques. The League’s expertise in social
research and community organization has brought about social
and economic change.
Also headquartered in New York City, five regional and a
Washington office, and some 98 affiliates around the nation there
is found a highly trained and experienced corps of professional
workers who do most of the day by day operations. They are
aided by volunteers on boards and committees. Funded largely by
United Funds, foundations, business, etc., the League uses the
tools of social work - fact finding, counselling, job placements,
public interpretation, planning and community organization.
NAACP AND URBAN LEAGUE COOPERATION
As a subscribing NAACP Life member and former college
chapter president and now a career League executive, I’ve
observed very closely over the years the kind of cooperation
which exists between the two groups. My other area of
professional interest is history of the Urban League. Again thanks
to Whitney Young (who was a NAACP Life Member) and Roy
Wilking, considerable cooperation and teamwork has been built.
As examples: Both groups now exhibit at each other’s national
conventions (which are the largest of their kind in the nation).
Often speakers from either of the groups are invited to appear on
national or state programs. All over the nation community leaders
serve on both NAACP and Urban League boards and have
developed the “change of hats” technique with good purpose. At
last we are getting smart in using all of our resources. And this
cooperation is good on the fight to end racism.
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' LETTERS TO EDITOR |
Editor News-Review
Augusta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
I am continually amazed by
the little concern with which
the black people vote during
political elections. Two weeks ago
we had an opportunity to
acquire at least 3 additional
seats on City Council and
because of the lack of interest
or the false sense of loyalty to
the white man we lost in the
third and fourth wards.
It is almost unbelievable that
we talk such a strong fight and
when its time to show that
strength we go the other way.
There is still too much
selling out and back stabbing in
the black community for us
ever to be recognized as a
political strength in this town.
PUBLIC INVITED TO
DEDICATION OF CLEAN
AIR LIBRARY ON SUNDAY
A specialized library for the
study of air pollution and its
control has been established in
Augusta, Georgia, and is
housed in The Respiratory
Center of the Medical College
of Georgia. Funded by a SI4OO
grant from the Environmental
Protection Agency through the
National Tuberculosis and
Respiratory Disease
Association, the library is
sponsored by the following
three local organizations:
The Richmond County
Citizens Committee for Clean
Air.
The Augusta Area
Tuberculosis and Respiratory
Disease Association.
The Respiratory Center of
the Medical College of Georgia.
The M. Frank McDaniel
Collection will be dedicated
and the Center opened to the
public for the first time at 3:30
p.m. Sunday, October 31, at
the close of National Cleaner
Air Week. The public is invited
to attend.
The collection of books has
been dedicated to the memory
of M. Frank McDaniel, Jr.,
founder and first chairman of
the Richmond County Citizens
Committee for Qean Air. An
active Jaycee, Mr. McDaniel
invited the cooperation of
three other local organizations
in the founding of the Clean
Air Committee in the spring of
1967. Since that time, the
membership has grown to
eleven groups, each with an
active concern for clean air. At
the time of his death in 1968,
Mr. McDaniel had already seen
the Committee become an
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And until something is done
about this very basic problem,
people like yourselves are going
to continue to suffer the wrath
of the political machine that
seems to rise up at each
election with its fist enclosing
money and threats for
foreclosing loans or mortgages.
This is the political machine’s
tool of destruction for good
black candidates.
The Black leadership in this
town has become totally
ineffective as was predicted by
a white elected official in a
recent caucus meeting. The
time is now right for Black
Augustans to start looking for
new leadership in its youth
who, thank heaven, have not
been tarnished by the mud of
the established machine - Black
leaders who have no desire to
become Gods but merely to
insure good community
representation; leaders who
have the ability to unite the
Black Community and
hopefully salvage that which is
destined for destruction. If
allowed to continue to divide,
there is a world of truth in the
old and tired cliche’ “A home
divided against itself cannot
stand.”
Curtis Cisrow
instrument of public education
and action on air pollution
problems, both on a local and
state level. In recognition of his
work, the Augusta Jaycees
have made a generous
contribution to the library, and
it is anticipated that other
groups will be interested in
contributing to its continued
support.
In addition to the McDaniel
Collection, the Air.
Conservation Resources Center
contains pamphlets, clippings,
film strips and other
audio-visual aids. Participating
organizations are donating
their own literature and
industry in the Augusta area is
represented through their
companies’ publications. All
current government
publications on air pollution
are also on file.
The Center exists for the use
of the public and will be open
at all times. Books may be
checked out as in any library,
and Clean Air Committee
members will staff it during
evening hours and weekends,
when students are most likely
to use it. All libraries in the
area will be advised of the
Center’s holdings, and science
teachers will be especially
invited to urge their students
to take advantage of this
additional resource.