Barbara Jordan : politician and civil rights leader

Barbara Jordan : politician and civil rights leader / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with Deirdre R.J. Head.

Author/creator	Harris, Duchess author.
Other author/creator	Head, Deirdre, author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Minneapolis, Minneapolis : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
Copyright Notice	©2019
Description	48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996--Juvenile literature. United States. Congress. House--Biography --Juvenile literature. Legislators--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women legislators--Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women legislators--Texas --Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women politicians--Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women lawyers--Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women civil rights workers--Biography --Juvenile literature. Texas--Politics and government --1951- --Juvenile literature.

Series	Freedom's promise Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise. ^A1435216
Contents	A letter from Duchess -- A legend in progress -- Jordan's early career -- State senator -- Congressional career -- Jordan's legacy -- Fast facts -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index
Abstract	Barbara Jordan's work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader explores her legacy.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Audience	770 Lexile
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	Juvenile works.
Genre/form	Biographies.
LCCN	2018949703
ISBN	9781532117664 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN	1532117663
ISBN	9781641856003 (pbk)
ISBN	1641856009 (pbk)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Biographies	B J7615H	✔ Available	Place Hold