Feb 18, 2026 · 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 …

Barbara Jordan’s political turning point occurred when she worked on the John F. Kennedy presidential campaign in 1960. She eventually helped manage a highly organized get-out-the-vote program that …

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 …

Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, politician, and educator.

In She Changed the Nation, biographer Mary Ellen Curtin offers a new portrait of Jordan and her journey from segregated Houston, Texas, to Washington, DC, where she made her mark during the …

Using the lesson essential questions discussed at the beginning of the lesson and your newly gained perspective about the life and legacy of Barbar Jordan, answer the following questions using text …

4 days ago · Today is Barbara Jordan’s birthday. She would have been 90 years old. Tragically, she died just before Congress voted on the immigration recommendations she and her commission …

Jan 21, 2024 · Barbara Jordan, a Texas representative (1936–1996), emerged onto the national stage from Houston’s Fifth Ward, which was predominately African American. She became a crucial figure …

This a timeline of all of Barbara Jordan's accomplishments and great moments in life

Barbara Jordan entered Houston politics in the early 1960s. Though unsuccessful in obtaining the nomination as state representative in 1962 and 1964, in 1966 she became the first African American …