Barbara Jordan was the first African American to serve in the Texas Senate since Reconstruction, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, and t

A collection of speeches by the much-admired congresswoman on the importance of ethics, the threat of tyranny, faith and politics, and more. Through her career

Autobiography of the Afro-American woman who, after serving in the Texas legislature, became a representative to the United States Congress.

“When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened.” —Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton Congresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident vo

Breaking many barriers in her political career as a woman and an African American, Barbara Jordan is remembered for the power of her voice and her ringing speec