The Black lesbian who made American history (repeatedly)
Bill Clinton wanted to nominate her to the Supreme Court, but she was too ill when he got the chance.
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Bill Clinton wanted to nominate her to the Supreme Court, but she was too ill when he got the chance.
Congresswoman Barbara Jordan broke down barriers for a lasting legacy FacebookTwitterEmail 1of18 Barbara Jordan with her sisters in 1974: Mrs. Bennie Creswell, left, and Mrs. Rose Mary McGowan, at the Rice HotelCurtis McGee, HC staff / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of18 Representative Barbara Jordan, D-Texas, joins Democratic persidential nominee Jimmy Carter at the podium after Carter’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in New York City in1976. Jordan’s convention speech was so remarkable, it quickly spawned rumors she might be the vice presidential nominee. ...