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Guaranteeing an Open Society

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan at the Annual Convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, covering the topic of free speech.
Date: November 15, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

"Here, Sir, the People Govern"

Description: Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan before the Hollywood Women's Political Committee in Los Angeles, California. She discusses Rosa Parks and ongoing challenges to civil rights in the United States and abroad.
Date: November 3, 1989
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Description: Text of remarks by Barbara Jordan to the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She discusses how the televising of the Richard Nixon impeachment proceedings changed the public's perception of Congress and politics. She also discusses the importance of women voters.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

Will American Abandon Isreal

Description: Text of a speech by Barbara Jordan at the testimonial dinner of Leon and Peggy Samet at Kfar Silver School in Houston, Texas. She discusses America's relationship with Israel and repudiates the idea that Zionism is racist. Handwritten edits appear across the document.
Date: November 7, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

The Media: Improving the Human Condition

Description: Text for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan before the Beverly Hills-Hollywood Chapter of Media Women, about the American peoples' reliance on television for information about the government and politics, and how that affects governmental accountability to citizens.
Date: November 2, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University
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