Barbara Jordan
Subtitle: breaking the barriers
By: by Ann Fears Crawford.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Halcyon Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Houston, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Jordan, Barbara, 1936- -- Juvenile literature; Jordan, Barbara, 1936-; United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; African American women legislators -- Texas -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Legislators; African Americans -- Biography; Women -- Biography; Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951- -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography; Biography.
Description: Traces the life of this African American woman who was a respected lawyer, politician, teacher, and spokesperson for democracy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 94-95).
Table of contents: title: Congresswoman from Texas; title: Black child; title: Fifth Ward; title: Speaking out; title: Star debater; title: Becoming a lawyer; title: Running for office; title: Working for civil rights; title: State senator; title: One among few; title: Running for Congress; title: Member of the House; title: Impeachment; title: Voting rights; title: Grand slam Democrat; title: Teacher and adviser; title: Legacy.