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Barbara Jordan. Barbara Charline Jordan ( Houston, Texas, 21 de febrero de 1936- Austin, Texas, 17 de enero de 1996) fue una abogada, educadora y política estadounidens e, 1 líder del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles. Afiliada al Partido Demócrata, fue la primera persona afroamericana en ser elegida para el Senado de Texas tras el ...
Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator, [1] and politician.
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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While the world watched during the Impeachment hearings of President Richard Nixon, Barbara Jordan boldly took center stage. As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights. In 1972, Jordan became the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South ...
9 de nov. de 2009 · Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) rose to the national stage from Houston’s largely African American Fifth Ward, becoming a public defender of the U.S. Constitution and a leading...
Barbara Charline Jordan ( Houston, Texas, 21 de febrero de 1936- Austin, Texas, 17 de enero de 1996) fue una abogada, educadora y política estadounidens e, líder del Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles. Afiliada al Partido Demócrata, fue la primera persona afroamericana en ser elegida para el Senado de Texas tras el período de la ...
2 de abr. de 2014 · Barbara Jordan was a U.S. congressional representative from Texas and was the first African American congresswoman to come from the Deep South. Updated: Nov 16, 2021. Getty Images. 1936-1996....
