A Woman to Know: Barbara Jordan
She always did sound like God. — Molly Ivins
(image via Library of Congress)
At the 1976 Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden, Barbara Jordan took to the podium.
"There is something different about tonight," the Texas representative said in her legendarily booming voice. "There is something special about tonight. What is different? W…
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