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Barbara Jordan speaking at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat,
Milton House Museum - Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston, Texas in 1936. Barbara's political turning point occurred when she worked on the John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign in 1960. In
Frisco Police on Twitter: "In February, we paid tribute to Barbara Jordan and her significant contributions to our state and nation. This Texan's legacy is certainly worth repeating for #WomensHistoryMonth. https://t.co/5QZlvImfp4" /
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