Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on August 15, 1935)

Happy Birthday, Vernon Jordan! From boldly challenging discriminatory admissions policies alongside Donald L. Hollowell to championing equality through your leadership at the NAACP and National Urban League—you've always been a trailblazer with style.

Your tireless advocacy has opened countless doors for generations of students, proving that justice never goes out of fashion. Today we celebrate not just another year older—but wiser, funnier, and forever inspiring us all to keep pushing forward (and looking sharp while doing it). Here's wishing you laughter-filled moments ahead—because even civil rights heroes deserve cake breaks!

Cheers to many more years making history look effortless!