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"This book explores the life and times of Barbara Jordan of Texas, a Black feminist Democrat, orator, and legislator who emerged as part of the first generation of Black elected officials who sought to connect the ideals of the civil rights movement with electoral politics and make Black voters a force in the Democratic Party"--
List of contents
Introduction. A Southern Black Woman Democrat1
Chapter 1. Origins of a Voice
Chapter 2. A Seed Takes Root: The New Black Democrats of Houston
Chapter 3. A Sure Foundation: Teachers and Role Models
Chapter 4. The Unknown Road: Pursuit ofIndependence
Chapter 5. Can This Marriage Be Saved? The Strains of Coalition Politics
Chapter 6. Victory! Black Power and Electoral Politics
Chapter 7. A Seat at the Table: Senator Jordan in Action
Chapter 8.Collision Course: Jordan Versus Graves
Chapter 9.A Father's Death, a Black Woman's Ambition
Chapter 10. A Bright Star in a Constellation: Black Feminist in Congress
Chapter 11.No Idle Spectator: Race and Watergate
Chapter 12. Race and Democracy: The 1975 Voting Rights Act and Party Politics
Chapter 13. Hitting the Black Glass Ceiling: The 1976 Democratic Party Convention
Chapter 14. From Virtue to Power: Last Battles
Chapter 15. Determined to Be Heard
Conclusion. She Changed the Nation
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
About the author
Mary Ellen Curtin is Associate Professor in the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies and Director of American Studies at American University, Washington DC.
