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Vernon Jordan
From humble origins in Atlanta, Georgia, Vernon Jordan has risen to become one of America's most influential black civil-rights leaders. A long-time friend of President Carter but a stern critic of his domestic policies. Jordan has carried his battle for the rights of American blacks to the White House itself. But how does he reconcile his present position of power and influence with his need to stay in touch with the people he represents? Sonia Beesley set out to find the answer. Producer IAN MILLER

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