Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain

"Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain" (2020) chronicles the remarkable journey of Vernon Jordan, from his modest Southern origins to his national renown as a pioneering attorney, businessman, civil rights leader, and fixture on the DC scene. Jordan's story is told principally through a chronological narration of his life and accomplishments, based on recent interviews with and narration by Jordan himself. The film highlights his early academic successes, including a law degree from Howard University, and his ten-year tenure as director of the Urban League.