Barbara Jordan Quotes

8 quotes from 7 authors

Barbara Jordan shattered ceilings in the Capitol, turning eloquence into a rally for Black women seeking office. These eight voices echo her grit, the admiration of peers, and lasting impact on representation. For more, see pages on women in politics, civil‑rights pioneers, and the history of the American Congress.

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Some of my earliest heroes were congresswomen like Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan.

Jeffrey Wright

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Barbara Jordan is one [of the political heroes]. Her 1976 speech in New York inspired me to get into politics.

Donna Brazile

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I recently spoke with Barbara Jordan of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, and I increasingly believe we need a system to…

William J. Clinton

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From the Honorable Shirley Chisholm, to the Honorable Barbara Jordan, and many more, I am because they were.

Jasmine Crockett

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In the budget I will present to you, we will try to do more to speed the deportation of illegal aliens who…

William J. Clinton

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And besides, because of all she has accomplished, Barbara Jordan has always been a hero of mine

Tom Selleck

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I'll be forever grateful for everything Congresswoman Barbara Jordan did to pave the way for black women in politics.

Karine Jean-Pierre

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In Congress, there are some who are unashamed to aspire to eloquence, even to scholarship, but the only state legislator I ever…

Molly Ivins

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