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Barbara Charline Jordan was born into poverty on February 21, 1936 in Houston, Texas. Barbara was not only born but raised in Texas. Barbara was born to her parents Benjamin M. Jordan and Arlyne Patten Jordan and had three sisters. Barbara’s father was a Baptist preacher and her mom was a public speaker. This background helped her to have a caring heart for others and be able to make long speeches in front of huge crowd. She then went on to receive her education at Wheatley High School, Boston University, and Texas Southern University where she graduated at the top of her class. In college she was on a debate team and became a national champion debater,defeating collages like Yale and Brown along with the help of her team. When Barbara attended college at Texas Southern University she earned a B.A. in Political Science and graduated in 1956. Barbara then went to Boston University to be in Law school. She taught for a year and then went back to school in 1960 to pass her bar exam. After she passed her exam she became a lawyer and started her own private practice, meanwhile she worked as a judiciary administrative assistant.
When Barbara finished schooling she lived out her days as a lawmaker, political leader, and teacher. She became part of the Democratic party when working in Politics and Civil Rights. Barbara soon went on to be the first African American congresswoman to coming from the Deep South and was also a U.S. congressional representative that was from Texas. In 1966 she won her first race for the Texas State Senate. She then worked to make a difference in Texas by making a way for African American women to get recognition and respect in the government sector. When doing so, Barbara made great speeches. She is remembered by her speeches to this day. Even when Barbara was in a wheelchair ( from leukemia )Barbara never stopped giving motivational speeches and standing up for what she believed was right. Even when others disagreed with her, Barbara worked hard and stood up for herself and others .
Barbara received Medal's for her hard work in civil rights. These include the presidential Medal of freedom that she received on August 8th, 1994 and the Spingarn Medal that she received in 1992. The presidential medal is the highest award given to a citizen who is not has not been in the military.
Barbara was later diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1973. She also had leukemia. Sadly Barbara died on January 17, 1996 in Austin, Texas. She died at the age of 59 from viral pneumonia that was originally caused by a complications of leukemia. She died never having any children or a husband. At her funeral, Barbara was buried with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She will be remembered to this day for her hard work in civil rights.
Barbara Jordan’s characteristics and qualities, such as motivation, determination, and being a confidante motivational public speaker, made her the successful person she was. We should strive to have her qualities and be like her. These qualities helped Barbara make her mark on history and stand out from others.
When Barbara finished schooling she lived out her days as a lawmaker, political leader, and teacher. She became part of the Democratic party when working in Politics and Civil Rights. Barbara soon went on to be the first African American congresswoman to coming from the Deep South and was also a U.S. congressional representative that was from Texas. In 1966 she won her first race for the Texas State Senate. She then worked to make a difference in Texas by making a way for African American women to get recognition and respect in the government sector. When doing so, Barbara made great speeches. She is remembered by her speeches to this day. Even when Barbara was in a wheelchair ( from leukemia )Barbara never stopped giving motivational speeches and standing up for what she believed was right. Even when others disagreed with her, Barbara worked hard and stood up for herself and others .
Barbara received Medal's for her hard work in civil rights. These include the presidential Medal of freedom that she received on August 8th, 1994 and the Spingarn Medal that she received in 1992. The presidential medal is the highest award given to a citizen who is not has not been in the military.
Barbara was later diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1973. She also had leukemia. Sadly Barbara died on January 17, 1996 in Austin, Texas. She died at the age of 59 from viral pneumonia that was originally caused by a complications of leukemia. She died never having any children or a husband. At her funeral, Barbara was buried with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She will be remembered to this day for her hard work in civil rights.
Barbara Jordan’s characteristics and qualities, such as motivation, determination, and being a confidante motivational public speaker, made her the successful person she was. We should strive to have her qualities and be like her. These qualities helped Barbara make her mark on history and stand out from others.