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Barbara Jordan is an important figure in American history. Not always getting where she deserves it, Barbara Jordan was an iconic figure for women's rights and civil rights. She earned her law degree at Boston University's Law School, where she was one of only two African American women in her class. She was the head of a few presidential election campaigns for John F. Kennedy, she was the first black woman to be elected into the Texas senate, first black women to serve in The House Of Representatives for Houston, and an infamous speech giver/ writer. While in Congress, she worked on legislation that promotes women rights, supported the equal rights amendment, and gave the famous 15 minute opening statement for the impeachment hearing of Richard Nixon. Jordan not only was a progressive leader for her time, but she represents the successes our country can have if everyone was truly "equal".

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Barbara Jordan Watergate Speech (Nixon Impeachment)

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Barbara Jordan Watergate Speech (Nixon Impeachment)

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Did you know? Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan's great-grandfather, Edward Patton, was one of several black representatives who served in the Texas legislature during Reconstruction.

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Did you know? Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan's great-grandfather, Edward Patton, was one of several black representatives who served in the Texas legislature during Reconstruction.

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January 20, 1996