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Barbara Jordan

by Lisa Renee Rhodes · 1998

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Traces the life and work of this African-American woman who was a respected politician, teacher, and spokeswoman for democracy.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 112 pages

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