i, barbara jordan, am a keynote speaker. when, awoman jordan: lot of years passed since 1832, and during that time it would have been most unusual for any national political party to ask a barbara jordan to deliver a keynote address. but tonight, here i am. and i feel, i feel that notwithstanding the past that my presence here is one additional bit of evidence that the american dream need not forever be deferred. [applause] now, now that i have this grand what in the world am i supposed grandction, -- distinction, what in the world am i supposed to say? i could easily spend this time praising the accomplishment of this party and attacking the republicans, but i don't choose to do that. i could list the many problems which americans have. i could list the problems which cause people to feel cynical, angry, frustrated, problems which include lack of integrity in government, the feeling that the individual no longer counts the reality of material and poverty, the feeling that the grand american experiment is failing or has fail

barbara ladies and gentlemen, in case you do not know it, may i now present our second keynote jordan, barbara democrat from houston texas. ms. jordan: thank you ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. it was 144 years ago that members of the democratic party first met in convention to select a presidential candidate. since that time, democrats have continued to convene once every four years and draft a party platform and nominate a presidential candidate. and our meeting this week is a continuation of that tradition. but there is something different about tonight. there is something special about tonight. what is different? what is special? i, barbara jordan, am a keynote speaker. [applause] when -- a lot of years passed since 1832, and during that time it would have been most unusual for any national political party to ask a barbara jordan to deliver a keynote address. but tonight, here i am. and i feel -- i feel that notwithstanding the past that my presence here is one additional bit of evidence that the american dream need not forever be deferred. [applause] now -- now th

i, barbara jordan, am a keynote speaker." *cheers and applause jordan, am a keynote speaker." *cheers and applause "a lot of years passed since 1832 and during that time, it would have been most unusual for any national political party to ask a barbara jordan to deliver a keynote address. but tonight, here i am. and i feel that not withstanding the past that my pressence here is one additional bit of evidence that the american dream need not forever be deferred." we now turn to look back - way back - at the first formative convention of the last century. it would set the stage for twentieth century politics and shape the republican party for many decades to come. and it all started with a former president who didn't believe he was quite out of the running even though he was out of office. president theodore roosevelt was out of office by 1912, having handed off his administration's legacy to his designated successor, william howard taft, four years earlier. taft and roosevelt had been the closest of compatriots. in fact during th1908 campaign - reporters joked that taft stood

[applause] twelve years ago barbara jordan, another texas woman, barbara -- [applause] [applause] barbaraadeards: the keynote address to this convention, and two women in 160 years is about par for the course. [applause] governor richards: but, if you give us a chance, we can perform. after all, ginger rogers did everything that fred astaire did. she just did it backwards and in high heels. [applause] treasurer richards: i want to announce to this nation that in a little more than 100 days, the reagan-meese-deaver-nofziger-poi reagan-meese-deaver-nofziger-poi reagan-meese-deaver-nofziger-poi reagan-meese-deaver-nofziger-poi reagan-meese-deaver-nofziger-poi bush will be over. [applause] treasurer richards: you know, tonight i feel a little like i did when i played basketball in the 8th grade. i thought i looked real cute in my uniform, and then i heard a boy yell from the bleachers, "make that basket, bird legs." [laughter] treasurer richards: and my greatest fear is that same guy is somewhere out there in the audience tonight, and he's going to cut me down to size. [laughter] becauser ric

these years, i figured you needed to know what a real texas ccent sounds like. 12 years ago, barbara jordannother texas woman barbara made the keynote address to this convention and two women for150 years is about right the course. but if you give us a chance, we can perform. after all, ginger rogers did everything that fred astaire did. she just did it backwards and in igh heels. i want to announce to this nation that in a little more , an 100 days, the regan noziger, point dexter, north, wineberger, watts, slavel, stockman, hague, north, noriega, george bush will be over. cheers and applause] you know, tonight, i feel a little like i did when i played basketball in the eighth grade. i thought i looked real cute in mi hyun form and then i heard a boy yell from the bleachers, make that basket, bird legs. and my greatest fear is that same guy is somewhere out there in the audience tonight. cut me nd he's going to down to size. because where i grew up, there really much tolerance for self-importance. people who put on airs. i was born during the depression in a little community just outside w

[laughter] [cheers] twelve years ago barbara jordan, another texas woman -- [cheers] barbara made theeynote address to this convention, and two women in 160 years is about par for the course. [laughter] but if you give us a chance, we can perform. after all, ginger rogers did everything that fred astaire did. she just did it backwards and in high heels. [cheers] i want to announce to this nation that in a little more than 100 days, the reagan - meese - deaver - nofziger - poindexter - north - weinberger - watt - gorsuch -lavelle - stockman - haig - bork - noriega - george bush era will be over. [cheers] you know, tonight i feel a little like i did when i played basketball in the 8th grade. i thought i looked real cute in my uniform. and then i heard a boy yell from the bleachers, "make that basket, bird legs." [laughter] and my greatest fear is that same guy is somewhere out there in the audience tonight, and he's going to cut me down to size, because where i grew up there really wasn't much tolerance for self-importance, people who put on airs. i was born during the depression in a l

representative from texas barbara jordan, who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. jordan: our concept of governing is derived from our view of .eople it is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> than the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferrero, who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party, and ann richards, who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. in the convention for atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. the 1992 convention in new york city with bill clinton accepting his party plus nomination. clinton: in the name of those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids, and play by the rules, in the name of hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. past national conventions tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> coming up this weekend

. >> barbara jordan reached many milestones in her political theer, including becoming first african-american from the to be ath representative. she would make history again as the first african-american woman to deliver a keynote address in a major party convention. here is that speech from 1976. it is 25 minutes. barbara

we know that the common endeavor that barbara jordan called for 40 years ago is just as powerful androfound today. and we know that our party, our country is stronger together. thank you. malloy: i move for the adoption of the platform report. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome paul booth from the district of columbia. >> sisters and brothers, colleagues on the drafting committee, my friends on the sanders campaign with whom i was proud to work, work through and adopt these hard-five agreements, i am -- hard-thought agreements, i am proud to put forth the most ambitious platform that democratic party has ever offered. democrats of every stripe came together to create this bold plan for progress and make no mistake, it is a win for middle-class families and all those trying to get there. it and ask the circle investments in infrastructure that will make our country more competitive in the 21st century. it has a declaration to increase the minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. it has support for the public services, the public schools, and the public workers who are the backbone o

barbara jordan. addressed the 1976 democratic convention.ursuit of justice and equality is our call today. barbara jordan once said, through the process of amendment, interpretation and court decision, i have finally been included in "we, the people." democrats, we are the "we the people" party. [applause] last night we reached a milestone in history. woman toted the first be the president of the united states of america, hillary clinton. a woman of uncommon strength. a change maker, a survivor. i am woman, hear me roar. [applause] but on the other hand, we have the republican nominee, the man of the fear. and cleveland, the convention of fear. but we cannot choose fear. we cannot elect a president who provides no hope to the laid-off union worker, no hope for the mother of five, and no hope for the researcher who might find a cure for cancer. we cannot elect a leader who is willfully ignorant to the outcry of young people who want real criminal justice reform and responsible gun safety legislation now. town,other new charleston, orlando, ba

representative from texas barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in a subtle beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco about geraldine ferraro who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party and ann richards who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. always 1992 convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules, in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. past national conventions tonight at 8:00 plm eastern on -span. democratic presidential candidate hi

we will also feature notable e-mails speakers -- speakers including barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976vention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. governing ist of derived from our view of people. rooted concept deeply and a set of beliefs from attached in the national conscience. of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco with geraldine ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party. in 1988 wasards two the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that your and later became the order to governor of texas. 92 convention in new york city with bill clinton selecting -- accepting his nomination. >> all those who do the work and pay taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules, and the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle-class, i proudly accept the nomination for president of the united states. [cheering] >> past national conventions next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. president obama spoke to reporters pulling a

we will also see noted female speakers including barbara jordan who spoke in the 1976 convention in new city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. r governing is derived by the view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in beliefs. firmly etched in the national conscience. >> the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york aro, the firstferr woman to be nominated. and ann richards who was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and became the 45th governor of texas. the 1992 convention in new york city with bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules. in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i probably accept your nomination for president of the united states. conventionsonal next saturday night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span. obama spoke to reporters following a meeting with the mexican president at the white house. in response to questions, the president discussed th

representative from texas barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro who was the first woman to be nominated for vice-president and ann richards who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. also the 1992 convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules, in the name of the hard working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions, next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >>> next, on a

we will also feature notable female speakers including barbara jordan, who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. -- concept of governing is derived from the people. it is a concept deeply rooted in from etched in the national conscious of all of us. the 1984: and then convention in san francisco with geraldine ferraro, who was the first woman to be nominated by a major political party. was therichards who state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. arkansas governor bill clinton receiving his nomination. bill clinton: in the name of all those who do the work, pay the the name of hard-working americans that make class, irgotten middle probably accept the nomination for president of the united states. pass national conventions next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. former presidential candidate ben carson on cnn this morning says he links hillary clinton to a prominent community organizer who once offered measured praise of lucifer in

representative from texas barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in a set of believes firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party and ann richards who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. also the 1992 convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids, and play by the rules, in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle-class, i've proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. [ cheers and applause ] >> past national conventions next saturd

representative from texas barbara jordan, who spoke at the convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our people. it is a concept deeply rooted in a set of believes firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention with former new york congresswoman who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party and ann richards, who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta later that year and became the 45th governor of texas. also the convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules, in the name of the hard working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions, next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >>> on lectures in history, boston co

barbara jordan: our concept of governing is derived from argue with people.ted inncept deeply a set of beliefs firmly asked -- etched and the national conscience of all of us. >> than the 1984 convention with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro, the first woman to be nominated for vice president a major political inty and in richards, who 1988 was the state treasurer of texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and became the 45th governor of texas. and the 1992 convention in new york city, with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's domination. name of all: in the those that do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules, in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. [cheers] >> past national conventions tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. washington journal continues. host: our guess now is kyle kopko, the co-author of the book "the bp advantage." -- vp advantage." he joins us from harrisburg,

representative from texas barbara jordan, who spoke at the 1976 new york convention and became the first american -- african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rutted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience. then, the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new congresswoman geraldine ferrero who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party and in richards, who in 1988 with the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention of atlanta that year and later became the 54th governor of texas. in newhe 1992 convention york city with arkansas governor bill clinton excepting the nomination. >> in the name of all who do the work, paving texas, bathe the kids, and play by the roles. in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our forgotten middle class. i accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions, next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> washington journal is live fro

secretary, madam necretary, texas, the lo star state, home of lyndon johnson, barbara jordan, and richards and julian castro, a younghe state where progressive woman by the name of hillary clinton came down to south texas along with her skinny, tall, long haired pedro to register votes voters, casts its in the following manner. for the progressive champion, senator bernie sanders , and 100 79 votes for the next president of the united states, hillary rodham clinton. mayor rawlings-blake: thank you very much, texas. you have cast 179 votes for hillary rodham clinton and 72 votes for bernie sanders. utah. utah, you have 37 votes. how do you cast your vote? secretary, the great state of utah, the industrious and beautiful beehives state, home to five national parks, the greatest snow on earth, and the number one state voteslunteerism casts 29 andsenator bernie sanders eight votes for secretary hillary clinton. thank youings-blake: very much. forhave cast eight votes secretary clinton and 29 votes for senator sanders. vermont. how do you cast your 26 votes? >> vermont passes. mayor rawlings-bl

of congresswoman barbara jordan, what the people want to simple. they want an america as good as promised and raising the federal minimum wage is the beginning to creating an america as good as promised. thank you. [applause] thank you. second? a >> second. >> were back. -- we're back. we have 15. recognize mary kay henry. [applause] >> i rise to submit a second-degree amendment on the vitally important value to all democrats in this room. you have contributed to the most movement thaters this country has ever seen. each and every person in this room has helped expand the fight for 15. we believe that an amendment that incorporates what my sister nina turner just offered it also expands to incorporate been able to win $50 and the union and city council through the ballot initiative by insisting that every employer raises wages to $15 but not just that, the democratic party is putting at the center of its economic revival ability of workers to join together and independent organizations called unions. wages, but these fix everything that is wrong in

it was 40 years ago that occur from barbara jordan that inspired me to be active. tonight i heard from cory booker, was at work, michelle obama and of course, paul simon and bernie sanders. let me take, i am happy. somewhere in heaven there is a choir for those have fought for justice and equality and tonight, you heard a joyful noise. -- still a not ha joyful noise. steve: how the conventions for you? >> this is my ninth convention. 40 years in the democratic process. i'm proud of my work. who knew that and my poor dear i would have to go back to being an organizer? i'm happy. steve: the interim chair. thank you for being with us on c-span. stint at my georgetown. i would to tell my students for my class, i made -- i want you to come and volunteer an intern for me. i will make you a copy. a blessing. steve: thank you. donna brazil, has had a very long day today. she kept saying she was tired and i note she is. just a few hours after taking up president from chair, she issued an apology she referred to. here's what it said just a bit. on behalf of everyone at the d

representative from texas barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is deried from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro, the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party. and ann richards who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year, and later became the 45th governor of texas. also the 199 convention in new york city. with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids, and play by the rules, in the name of the hard working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions, next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >>

representative from texas barbara jordan who spoke at the 1976 convention in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing arrives from our field people. it is a concept deeply-rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the conscience. >> than the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferrero who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by major political party and ann richards who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. also the 1992 convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids and play by the rules in the name of the hard-working americans who make up our middle class i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions next saturday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> president obama awarded re

representative barbara jordan, who spoke in new york city and became the first african-american woman to be a keynote speaker. >> our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. it is a concept deeply rooted in beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience of all of us. >> then the 1984 convention in san francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro, and ann richards, who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. she spoke at the convention in atlanta that year and later became the 45th governor of texas. also the 1992 convention in new york city with arkansas governor bill clinton accepting his party's nomination. >> in the name of all those who do the work, pay the taxes, raise the kids, and play by the rules, in the name of the hard working americans who make up our forgotten middle class, i proudly accept your nomination for president of the united states. >> past national conventions next saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >>> next, a panel of historians talks about espionage tactics used from the cold war to post-9/11. they discuss techniq

but 40 years ago, i heard from barbara jurgensen -- i heard from barbara jordan many years ago.nd tonight we heard from cory booker and michelle obama and of course bernie sanders. i am happy. somewhere in heaven there is a choir. those who are fighters for justice and equality and tonight, they heard a joyful noise. it may not have been as harmonic as the noise in heaven, but still a joyful noise. this is my ninth convention. i am 56 years old. 40 years in the democratic process. i am proud of my work. who knew that in my 40th year i would have to go back to be an organizer? but i am happy. >> donna brazile, the interim chair. >> i love you. i love my students in georgetown. cnn and abc knows this, but i want to tell my students who signed up for my class -- i may not be there this semester but i want you to volunteer to be my intern. i will always make your coffee. god bless you. >> donna brazile, thank you for your time. the green party's presidential candidate, jill stein, has said she would step aside if bernie sanders ran for the third party. conventionarty its august 4-7.

[applause] 12 years ago, barbara jordan, .nother texas woman barbara made the keynote address to this convention, and two women and 160 years is about par for the course. chance, we cana perform. rogers didinger everything that fred astaire did, she just did it backwards and in high heels. [applause] [laughter] i want to announce to this nation that in a little more reagan, nots, the singer, points dexter -- poindexter, labelle, stockman, kayes, noriega, george bush will be over. [applause] tonight, i feel like i did when i played basketball in the eighth grade. i thought i looked real cute in my uniform, then i heard a boy make from the bleachers, "a that basket, bird legs." my greatest fear is that same guy is somewhere in the audience tonight, and he is going to cut me down to size. where i grew up, there wasn't much tolerance for self-importance. people who put on airs. i was born during the depression in a little community just outside waco. i grew up listening to franklin roosevelt on the radio. [applause] it was back then that i came to understand the small truths and the hards