Barbara Jordan, a pioneering American politician, was born in Houston, Texas. She became the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and later the first Southern African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Known for her eloquence and dedication to justice, Jordan was a powerful voice during the Watergate hearings and a tireless advocate for civil rights.
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