‘She Changed the Nation:’ New book explores the life and legacy of late Houston Congresswoman Barbara Jordan

Historian Mary Ellen Curtin talks about her book delving into the life and career of the first Black woman from the South to serve in Congress. Houston native Barbara Jordan was known for her commanding voice, quick rise in Texas politics, and high regard for the U.S. Constitution, which echoed during the Congresswoman’s 1974 speech during the Watergate impeachment hearings.

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