Barbara jordan biography essay book

"CompellingCurtin, in her largely sympathetic but scrupulously objective biography, ensures that though Jordan has been long gone, she is not forgotten. She Changed the Nation creates a vivid portrait of a trailblazer who struggled to overcome the barriers of being a Black woman living with a female companion, yet triumphed as a skilled lawyer, dedicated educator, magnificent public speaker and effec­tive politician winning legislative victories with bipartisan support, even as her health deteriorated later in her career.

Did Jordan change the nation? Curtin makes a persua­sive case that she didThis inspiring biography comes not a moment too soon, a blueprint for precisely the kind of leadership America needs in these fraught times."—Ms. Magazine

"In this comprehensive biography, race and gender studies professor Curtin gives Barbara Jordan (–) her due as a brilliant thinker, activist for racial justice and women's equality, spellbinding orator,