The author of this primary source is Barbra Jordon. On July 12th, 1976, in New York, NY, Barbra Jordon spoke at the National Democratic Convention. The Nation Democratic Convention is a time where the Democratic party would elect a candidate to run for president. This particular convention is special because Barbra Jordan was the first African American to become a keynote speaker. She was asked to deliver the keynote address. Barbra Jordan was also the first African American elected to the Texas state senate as well as the becoming a part of the congress. As the first African American, to achieve those positions, Jordon was paving a road for all African Americans in the United States. She was the first step towards the congress accepting
