Barbara Jordan, a self-portraitThe Texas Congresswoman describes her childhood in Houston, her years in segregated schools, her entry into the white world while attending Boston University Law School, and her breakthrough into politics |
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Thank you Cousin Barbara for being a true Leader for the State of TX. From the Hunt Family in Pecos, TX
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| Title | Barbara Jordan, a self-portrait |
| Authors | Barbara Jordan, Shelby Hearon |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Doubleday, 1979 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 19, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0385135998, 9780385135993 |
| Length | 269 pages |
| Subjects | › › African American women legislators African American women legislators/ Biography Autobiography Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage Biography & Autobiography / General Biography & Autobiography / Political Jordan, Barbara Legislators Legislators - United States Legislators/ United States/ Biography Politicians Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies United States |
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