Who is Barbara Jordan? (For GirlScouts)

Who is Barbara Jordan?

• The first African American elected to the Texas Senate
• The First Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives
• The first African American and woman speaker at the Democratic National Convention
• A lawyer
• All of the above

When was Barbara Jordan born?

• February 21, 1936

• March 13, 1899

• April 13, 1965

What did Barbara Jordan do?

• Discovered the North Atlantic Cod

• Fight for civil and human rights

• Created the painting, "The Big Tree"

What president did Barbara work for?

• John F. Kennedy

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• Bill Clinton

What issues did Barbara advocate for?

• minimum wage

• antidiscrimination in contacts

• fair employment pratices

• All of the above

How do you feel Barbara Jordan impacted African American and Women's History?