Texas History for Teachers Presents: The Legacy of Barbara Jordan

Dr. Karen L. Kossie-Chernyshev shares stories highlighting the life and achievements of Barbara Jordan, a trailblazing African American leader from Houston, Texas. Overcoming racial and gender discrimination, Jordan became the first Black woman to serve in the Texas State Senate and later, the first African American woman from the South to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Known for her eloquence, she became a national figure through her speeches on civil rights and the Constitution, most notably during the Watergate hearings and the 1976 Democratic National Convention.
This video is part of our Civil Rights Unit education.texa..., from UNT's Texas History for Teachers website education.texa....
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