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Deuxcents

(27,992 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:05 PM Wednesday

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

“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.

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Just watched a re-run documentary on Barbara Jordan on PBS..The Inquisitor. Her voice rings true today [View all] Deuxcents Wednesday OP

I remember her! Formidable! electric_blue68 Wednesday #1

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

I hear that! Sigh electric_blue68 Wednesday #3

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

I wanted her to be President. murielm99 Wednesday #6

She was a professor for one of my relatives mucifer Wednesday #4

Her gravestone simply says TEACHER. JORDAN Deuxcents Wednesday #8

She was one of the greatest orators GenThePerservering Wednesday #7

It is on youtube.com Jacson6 Wednesday #9

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

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

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