Mary beth rogers taught american politics at the lyndon b. Johnson school of public affairs at the university of texas at austin before becoming president and ceo of the pbs affiliate in austin. Rogers, mary beth moyers, bill university of north texas press paperback 226 pages isbn10. In barbara jordan, mary beth rogers deftly explores the forces that shaped. Join facebook to connect with mary beth rogers and others you may know. Bentsen chair in business and public policy at the lyndon. Martins press hardcover, 9781250079084 ebook also available, 256 pgs. Johnson school of public affairs at the university of texas at austin before becomi. American hero, presents jordan, the first black woman elected to congress from the south, as the consummate politician and constitutional orator. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bentsen chair in business and public policy at the. Color barbara charline jordan was born february 21, 1936, the third daughter and last child of benjamin meredith and arlyne patten jordan. Johnson school of public affairs at the university of texas.
She is the author of numerous books, articles and book chapters. Now rogers s meticulously documented biography deftly combines personal insight and impeccable research to explore the forces that shaped the moral character and quiet dignity of this extraordinary. Mary beth rogers books list of books by author mary beth. Yet jordan herself remained a mystery, a woman so private that even her close friends did not know the name of the illness that debilitated her for two decades. The book is structured around the polifical life of ernesto cortes jr. Mary beth rogers author mary beth rogers is a successful and experienced campaign manager. A chief of staff for former texas governor ann richards, mary beth is now the ceo of klrutv, the public television station in austin. Mary beth rogers is the last person to successfully campaignmanage a democrat to the statehouse in austin. Mary beth understands politics and government profoundly, and her current book, turning texas blue, is an excellent read. Mary beth rogers is the author of barbara jordan 4. Mary beth rogers rogers, mary beth used books, rare books and new books find all books by mary beth rogers and compare prices find signed collectible books by mary beth rogers barbara jordan. American hero by mary beth rogers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Barbara jordan was the first african american to serve in the texas senate since reconstruction, the first black woman elected to congress from the south, and the first to deliver the keynote address at a national party convention. A story of faith and power politics by mary beth rogers. Thelma patten, a relative of arlynes father, john ed, to deliver the baby at home instead of in. Find authors like mary beth rogers from the worlds largest community of readers. Cold anger is an important book about the empowerment of workingclass communities through churchbased social activism. She reaches back into history to explain why things are the way they are in texas today. She reveals the seeds of jordans trademark stoicism while recapturing the essence of a black woman entering politics just as the civil rights movement exploded across the nation. Mary beth rogers is currently considered a single author. A story of faith and power politics kindle edition by rogers, mary beth, moyers, bill. Rogers s clearly written book will be of great value to the scholar, student, and layperson interested in urban politics, ethnic relations, social movements, or church activism. She knew barbara jordan, who was the governors special counselor on ethics.
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