In barbara jordan, mary beth rogers deftly explores the forces that shaped the moral character and quiet dignity of this extraordinary woman. Barbara jordan was the youngest of three children, with siblings rose mary jordan mcgowan and bennie jordan creswell 19332000. Nicole lyssy staff writerthe 2017 barbara jordan media awards luncheon. Jan 17, 2016 twenty years have passed since the death of barbara jordan. The texas bluebonnet award master list is one of the most prestigious childrens literature lists in the country. Announcing the 20202021 texas bluebonnet award list. Barbara jordan speaking the truth with eloquent thunder. But much remains to be done, and the answer does not lie in more legislation. To nominate a graduating student, please submit a letter of support to not exceed 500 words describing how your nominee fulfills the award criteria listed below. Barbara jordans voice its power, its timbre, the words it conveyed. The barbara jordan media award itself is a beautiful threeinch bronze medallion designed by david deming, an internationally prominent sculptor, and is presented to winners in several categories each year at an awards ceremony hosted by one of the many local committees throughout the state. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Nov 25, 2019 barbara jordan grew up in houstons black ghetto, attended segregated public schools, and an allblack college, where she graduated magna cum laude. Barbara jordan media awards ceremony attendees watch the awardwinning texas country reporter short, never losing focus, during the barbara jordan media awards ceremony saturday at college park center. Train, sibert honorwinning the dayglo brothers, and texas bluebonnet award master list books the amazing age of john roy lynch 201617 and whooshlonnie johnsons supersoaking stream of inventions 201718. Learning about the power of voice from the story of barbara jordan. Three weeks ago, jennifer and i had the honor of attending the awards ceremony at the etterharbin alumni center on the campus of the university of texas at austin. Stories of barbara jordan, rosa parks and ruth bader. Nominate outstanding media coverage for the barbara jordan media awards. Barbara jordan was a renowned politician, attorney, and educator who broke through the color barrier by becoming the first african american woman to be elected to the texas senate. Born on february 21, 1936, in houston, texas, barbara jordan was a lawyer and educator who was a congresswoman from 1972 to 1978the first africanamerican congresswoman to come from the deep south and the first woman ever elected to the texas senate 1966. Nielsen book data summary revered by americans across the political spectrum, barbara jordan was the most outspoken moral voice of the american political system, in the words of former president bill clinton, who awarded her the presidential medal of freedom in 1994. Benjamin jordan, a graduate of tuskegee institute, worked in a local warehouse before becoming pastor of good hope missionary baptist church, which his family had long attended.
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Barbara charline jordan february 21, 1936 january 17, 1996 was an american lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the civil rights movement. Barbara jordan, american lawyer, educator, and politician who served as u. On october 5, 1995, three months before her death, former congresswoman barbara jordan received the sylvanus thayer award named in honor of sylvanus thayer, class of 1808, who was the thirtythird graduate of the academy and who nine years later became its fifth superintendent. Jordan was the youngest of three daughters in a closeknit family. So many people had so many hopes for barbara, writes austin author chris barton in the inspiring and timely what do you do with a voice like that. Barbara charline jordan was born in houston, texas, on february 21, 1936, one of three daughters of benjamin m. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Author deborah nowinsky was recognized for her book your. Barbara charline jordanpolitician, teacher, and oratorwas the third of three daughters born and raised by her parents in houston. Barbara jordan award for womens leadership nominations. Students, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and authors eagerly await the yearly. The former sorting facility in downtown houston was renamed the barbara jordan post office. The life of texas hero barbara jordan included many facets, and one of those was her experience with multiple sclerosis, which began soon.
The story of extraordinary congresswoman barbara jordan barton, chris, holmes. Revered by americans across the political spectrum, barbara jordan was the most outspoken moral voice of the american political system, in the words of former president bill clinton, who awarded her the presidential medal of freedom in 1994. What do you do with a voice like that the story of extraordinary. When i look at race relations today i can see that some positive changes have come about. She reveals the seeds of jordans trademark stoicism while recapturing the essence of a black woman entering politics just as the civil rights movement exploded across the nation.
The barbara jordan publicprivate leadership award is presented by texas southern universitys school of public affairs and school of law. Barbara jordan american politician and educator britannica. In his meeting with american indian and alaska native tribal leaders today at the white house, president clinton spoke of. Barbara charline jordan was born in houston, texass fifth ward. Chris barton is the author of many picture books including the bestseller shark vs. Well, if youre barbara jordan, you put it to good use. Throughout this supremely accessible picture book biography, readers are asked to consider. Barbara jordan book wins barbara jordan award bartography. A voice that causes folks to sit right up, stand up straight, and take notice. The world was a different place for women in 1962 when barbara charline jordan lost her first race for the texas house of representatives by oliver, bonnie j baptist history and heritage, vol. All the schools jordan and her sisters attended were then segregated. Barbara jordan media awards ceremony attendees watch the award winning texas country reporter short, never losing focus, during the barbara jordan media awards ceremony saturday at college park center. Profile of 2019 csk illustrator award winner ekua holmes. Barbara jordan biography childhood, life achievements.
Barbara jordan has 22 books on goodreads with 843 ratings. She captured the attention of president lyndon johnson. Obscenity, jews, and american culture finalist, 2014 division of critical and cultural studies division book of the year award, given by the national communications association kelly e. A democrat, she was the first african american elected to the texas senate after reconstruction and the first southern africanamerican woman elected to the united states house of representatives. She was the first african american congresswoman to come from the south. Barbara jordan had a lot of firsts in her career and life. Explore related books by african american biography history social studies women girls csk book. Nominate outstanding media coverage for the barbara jordan. Jordan, barbara charline us house of representatives. Barbara jordan media awards office of the texas governor. Barbara jordan is the founder of heavy hitters music, a publishing company which provides independent songwriting talent to the film, television and advertising industries.
Former president of the united states, bill clinton congresswoman barbara jordan had a big, bold, confident voiceand she knew how to use it. American hero, presents jordan, the first black woman elected to congress from the south, as the consummate politician and constitutional orator. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. She reveals the seeds of jordan s trademark stoicism while recapturing the essence of a black woman entering politics just as the civil rights movement exploded across the nation. Barbara jordan media awards past winners office of the texas. She was the first africanamerican to be elected to the texas senate after reconstruction, the first southern black female to be elected to the united states house of representatives, and the first africanamerican woman to deliver the keynote address at a democratic national convention. This is the third book in our awardwinning trust inc. Secretary of state hillary clinton, on june 4, 2015.
The book concludes with the eloquent eulogy that bill moyers delivered at barbara jordans memorial service in 1996, in which he summed up jordans remarkable life and career by saying, just when we despaired of finding a hero, she showed up, to give the sign of democracy. View award list share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Her mother was arlyne patten jordan, a teacher in the church, and her father was benjamin jordan, a baptist preacher. At phillis wheatley high school, jordan was a member of the debate team and learned some of the speaking skills for which she would one day be famous. For 37 years, the barbara jordan media awards have recognized and honored the respectful and accurate portrayal of people with disabilities by media professionals and students.
The story of extraordinary congresswoman barbara jordan by. Barbara jordan grew up in houstons black ghetto, attended segregated public schools, and an allblack college, where she graduated magna cum laude. She was a democrat jordan was the first africanamerican female elected to the texas senate after reconstruction. She was also the first southern africanamerican female elected to the united states house of representatives. Coretta scott king for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the coretta scott king book awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by african american authors and illustrators that reflect the african american experience. What do you do with a voice like that the story of. On october 5, 1995, three months before her death, former congresswoman barbara jordan received the sylvanus thayer award named in honor of sylvanus thayer, class of 1808, who was the thirtythird graduate of the academy and who nine years later became it. Barbara jordans voice its power, its timbre, the words it conveyed made her a force for justice. And, a similarly accurate picture of the texas congress in the 70s. On january 17, 1996, the former congresswoman and civil rights icon succumbed to complications of leukemia at a hospital in texas. Barbara jordan book wins barbara jordan award the life of texas hero barbara jordan included many facets, and one of those was her experience with multiple sclerosis, which began soon after she entered congress in 1973. In 1984, jordan was elected to the texas womens hall of fame. The world was a different place for women in 1962 when barbara charline jordan lost her first race for the texas house of representatives by oliver, bonnie j baptist history. The 2011 barbara jordan media awards was hosted by the university of texas division of diversity and community engagement in partnership with bank of america, the university of texas college of communications, and the university of texas student government students with disabilities agency in austin.
She was involved in debate and oratory, winning a number of awards. Barbara charline jordan was born in houston, texas, on february 21, 1936. The book concludes with the eloquent eulogy that bill moyers delivered at barbara jordans memorial service in 1996, in which he summed up jordans remarkable life and career by saying, just when we despaired of finding a hero, she showed up, to give the sign of democracy this is no small thing. Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of the lawyer, educator, politician, and civil rights leader. The story of extraordinary congresswoman barbara jordan, by chris barton. The portrait featured on the barbara jordan forever stamp is an oil painting by awardwinning artist albert slark of ajax, ontario, canada. The governors committee on people with disabilities gcpd is still accepting nominations for media professionals and students who have produced material for the public which accurately and positively reports on people with disabilities. Barbara jordan february 21, 1936 january 17, 1996 was an american lawyer, educator and politician. Jordan was the first africanamerican female elected to the texas senate after reconstruction. Barbara jordan award for womens leadership women and. Despite her physical illnesses that eventually confined her to a wheelchair and caused her untimely death, congresswoman barbara charlene jordan promoted true colorblind equality and americanization right up to the end of her life. She was 59 years old, a beloved national figure who for the previous two years had been chairwoman of the u. Book award winner who keynoted the 2017 texas teen book festival. Gold award medallion with image of barbara jordan in profile book.
It is the winner of the 2019 texas institute of letters award for best childrens picture book and the 2018 barbara jordan book award from the texas governors committee on people with disabilities, among other honors. Never losing focus highlights charlotte brown, a recordsetting, blind track athlete from emory, texas. Barbara brooks kimmel founder trust across america. She graduated from texas southern university in 1956 and from boston university law school in 1959, and then returned to ho. Although her career as an elected official was short, her impact was significant considering the political climate of the country during the 1960s. James haskins a biography of the congresswoman from texas, the first black woman ever to be elected to that office from the south. These awards are meant to celebrate those who shape public perceptions and awareness using positive portrayals and peoplefirst language. Barbara charline jordan february 21, 1936 january 17, 1996 was an american lawyer. Remembering barbara jordan and her immigration legacy.