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Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician.
Barbara Charline Jordan (* 21. Februar 1936 in Houston, Texas; † 17. Januar 1996 in Austin, Texas) war eine US-amerikanische Hochschullehrerin und Politikerin der Demokratischen Partei, die einige Jahre den Bundesstaat Texas im US-Repräsentantenhaus vertrat, auf der Democratic National Convention 1976 als erste Afroamerikanerin ...
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.
22. Feb. 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.
9. Nov. 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.
14. Juni 2022 · A woman of many firsts, Barbara Charline Jordan (1936-1996) was the first African American elected to Congress from the Deep South since 1898. Learn more about Jordan through selected sources including books, manuscripts, film, audio, and legislation. Created: June 14, 2022. Last Updated: January 31, 2023.
