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Bluenorthwest

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15. Barbara Jordan was the only person my father ever suggested might be a worthy role model in politics

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 09:29 AM

Jun 2015

Further, by talking about Jordan and her place in the Congress during the Watergate hearings, my father casually explained to me the facts of racism, sexism and privilege as it functions in the US, without using any of those terms, clearly and simply.

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Hillary Clinton will be receiving the Barbara Jordan award tomorrow. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 OP

Woo Hoo! You go, Hillary! NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #1

I knew my persistence would result in your conversion. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #2

K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #3

Wow awesome! workinclasszero Jun 2015 #4

k&r Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #5

She is busy reassembling the Obama Coalition which is the only realistic path to victory for us./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #6

Wow. K & R DURHAM D Jun 2015 #7

TSU is an HBCU. And since black folks only like Hillary because we know her name, I'm sure they'll Number23 Jun 2015 #8

. KMOD Jun 2015 #9

She has started out her campaign by reaching out to our most loyal constituencies... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #13

Barbara Jordan was an amazing woman. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #10

Thank you for posting that DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #14

The world was a better place with Barbara Jordan in it. I loved her. freshwest Jun 2015 #11

"Clinton will be the first recipient of this award because of her work in government and dedication Cha Jun 2015 #12

Barbara Jordan was the only person my father ever suggested might be a worthy role model in politics Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #15