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"Who Speaks For The Negro?"

Description: Typed text of a speech entitled "Who Speaks for the Negro?" which was given by Barbara C. Jordan before a "Conference on the Role of News Media in Race Relations," sponsored by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association and the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
Date: May 27, 1968
Creator: Jordan, Barbara C.
Partner: Texas Southern University

Brandeis University Commencement, May 30, 1976

Description: Convocation speech to the students of Brandeis University regarding the future of America and public service.
Date: May 30, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

[Draft of Hampton University Commencement, May 23rd, 1976]

Description: Text draft of a commencement speech delivered by Barbara Jordan to the Hampton Institute matriculating class. Topics include public service and the future of the United States government.
Date: May 23, 1976
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy

Description: Text of speech by Barbara Jordan that was delivered at Virginia Union University. The speech discusses the Constitution and issues of local and national government control. Handwritten edits can be found throughout the paper.
Date: May 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University

Extension of the time limit for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

Description: Transcript of a speech that Barabara Jordan delivered to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights House Committee on the Judiciary. The speech calls for an extension of the time limit for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, arguing for its importance and a lack of constitutionally decreed deadlines for ratification.
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Partner: Texas Southern University
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