A biography of Barbara Jordan, tracing the path she followed to become the first African-American woman ever to be elected to Congress by a southern state, and looking at her accomplishments in both her personal and professional life.
year: 2000
call number/section: 921, 920
subjects: jordan, barbara, 1936-, african american women legislators, biography, legislators, united states, african americans, women, african american women, texas, politics and government, 1951-