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On this day, Barbara Jordan and Andrew Young: Trailblazers in Congress
Episode 2082
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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On Nov. 7, 1972, Barbara Jordan of Texas and Andrew Young of Georgia made history as the first Black Southerners elected to Congress since Reconstruction. Their victories reshaped American politics and inspired generations of Black leaders, from John Lewis to Kamala Harris.
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