Prickly and Blooming

Texas Women: Barbara Jordan (minisode)

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In this special minisode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning dives into some Texas history and talks about Barbara Jordan, the first African American elected to the Texas Senate since 1898 and the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.

Episode Timeline:

  • [00:03] Intro
  • [00:41] Barbara’s speech at Nixon’s impeachment hearings
  • [02:01] About Barbara Jordan
  • [06:25] Barbara and LBJ
  • [07:02] A launch into the national spotlight
  • [08:46] Retiring from political life
  • [09:23] Her legacy

    • Resources Mentioned:

    • Barbara Jordan: Speech on Impeachment
    • How Barbara Jordan's 1974 Speech Marked a Turning Point in the Watergate Scandal
    • Barbara Jordan
    • Rep. Barbara Jordan 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech Transcript
    • Black Texas Women: 150 Years of Trial and Triumph by Ruthe Winegarten, Janet G. Humphrey & Frieda Werden
    • Bold Women in Texas History by Don Blevins

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