Just watched a re-run documentary on Barbara Jordan on PBS..The Inquisitor. Her voice rings true today

[Deuxcents]

“The American dream is not dead. It is not dead! It is gasping for breath, but it is not dead.”
I’ve seen this inspiring documentary before but tonight was especially good to see again.

[electric_blue68]

1. I remember her! Formidable!

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2. Someone in the documentary asked..why is it that those who have so much to offer leaves us too soon?

I’ll bet we’ve all wondered that a time or two

[electric_blue68]

3. I hear that! Sigh

[albacore]

5. Yes! Her golden voice is gone....and yet trump lives. Further proof that there ain't no god! nt

[murielm99]

6. I wanted her to be President.

[mucifer]

4. She was a professor for one of my relatives

Who told me she was absolutely amazing in class.

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8. Her gravestone simply says TEACHER. JORDAN

How fortunate for your relative to have that experience. 🌺

[GenThePerservering]

7. She was one of the greatest orators

and it was all from the heart!

[Jacson6]

9. It is on youtube.com

[Deuxcents]

10. Thank you and I hope it gets watched by everyone..well worth it. I'm gonna bookmark it..seen it twice now

But I’ll have it to watch again when I need some inspiration 🌺

[SheilaAnn]

11. I loved her and would stop what I was doing to listen to her. Sadly missed. n/t

[scipan]

12. She is my hero. I would have voted for her for president. Just an extraordinary person. nt