Profiles Washington, D.C.'s member of the United States House of Representatives who, in a previous position as head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Council, wrote the guidelines on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Chronicles the life of Carol Moseley-Braun, the first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Senate, who represented the state of Illinois from 1992 to 1998.
A biography of Barbara Jordan, tracing the path she followed to become the first African-American woman ever to be elected to Congress by a southern state, and looking at her accomplishments in both her personal and professional life.
Explores the life and career of Barbara Jordan, from her childhood in Houston, through her distinguished career in public office, to her powerful influence as a speaker.