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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]
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5 de mai. de 1999 · 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. Explore her career as a lawyer, a senator, a professor, and a leader on civil rights issues.
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 · Barbara C. Jordan was a trailblazing Black state senator and congresswoman who gave an influential opening speech at Richard Nixon’s 1974 impeachment hearings. She was the first Black woman elected to the Texas state senate and the first Black Texan in Congress. Learn about her life, education, career, achievements and legacy.
22 de fev. de 2021 · Barbara Jordan, the first African American woman from a southern state to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, delivered a riveting opening statement on July 25, 1974, during President Richard Nixon's impeachment hearings. Her speech marked a turning point in the Watergate scandal and underscored the grave role of serving as a check on the executive branch.
