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Personal life. Relationships. Health. Death and burial. Recognition and legacy. Texas. Missouri. Other honors. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Barbara Jordan. Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator, [1] and politician.
Barbara Jordan (Houston, 21 de fevereiro de 1936 — Austin, 17 de janeiro de 1996) foi uma feminista, política e líder do movimento dos direitos civis dos negros nos Estados Unidos. Foi eleita pela revista de notícia Time como Pessoa do Ano em 1975, representando as Mulheres Americanas. [1]
Barbara Jordan (born February 21, 1936, Houston, Texas, U.S.—died January 17, 1996, Austin, Texas) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1973–79), representing Texas. She was the first African American congresswoman to come from the South.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman elected to Congress from the South and a prominent voice on the Judiciary Committee. She fought for civil and human rights, sponsored legislation, and delivered powerful speeches.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Learn about Barbara Jordan, the first African American congresswoman from the Deep South and a prominent civil rights activist. Read about her life, career, achievements and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
9 de nov. de 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Barbara Jordan, the first Black woman from a Southern state to serve in Congress and a leading voice in Democratic politics. She defended the U.S. Constitution in Nixon's impeachment hearings and delivered two keynote addresses at the Democratic National Convention.
22 de fev. de 2021 · Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman from a southern state to serve in Congress, delivered a stirring defense of the Constitution during Nixon's impeachment hearings. She highlighted the exclusion of Black people and women from the original document and urged the committee to proceed with reason and not passion.
