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  1. Há 5 dias · Discover 18 fascinating fun facts about the iconic Barbara Jordan, from her groundbreaking political career to her inspiring personal life.

  2. 4 de mai. de 2024 · The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Even as a child growing up in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas, Barbara Jordan stood out for her big, bold, booming, crisp, clear, confident voice. It was a voice that made people sit up, stand up, and take notice. So what do you do with a voice like that?

  3. 3 de mai. de 2024 · Barbara Jordan was the first African-American congressional representative from the Deep South. She was also the first woman to be elected to the Texas Senate in 1966. Jordan was born in Houston in 1936 and had an active career, despite the harsh environment subjected to people of color in the South.

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  4. 13 de mai. de 2024 · Employing disarming, folksy Southern speech, she used humor to point out that in the 160-year history of the convention only two women—herself and another Texan, Barbara Jordanhad made the keynote address. “But, if you give us a chance,” she said, “we can perform.

  5. 16 de mai. de 2024 · Anyone wishing to volunteer can email ktnews@mail.com. To become a listener call Frances McGhee on 07814 564858. Charity. Knutsford. Share. EVERY Friday morning people with little or no eyesight look forward to receiving a special package that pops through their letter box.

  6. 15 de mai. de 2024 · Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of ...

  7. 9 de mai. de 2024 · She credits Barbara Jordan and her relentless pursuit of excellence in politics as inspiration for her own professional endeavors. This inspiration led her to become a co-chair of the Barbara Jordan National Forum, an annual student-led event that celebrates the life