The Inquisitor (2025)
95 min
In 1972, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan became the first Southern Black woman to join Congress, one of many firsts in her career as a trailblazing political leader. Looking at her life both in and out of the limelight, this insightful documentary explores how her voice still resonates today.
- Release date
- June 8, 2025
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Dan Rather as Journalist
- Brenda Eatman Aghahowa as Self - Author and Professor Emerita, Chicago State University
- Rodney Ellis as Former TSU Debate Team Member
- Ruth Simmons as Self - Former 5th Ward Resident
- Mary Beth Rogers as Self - Author, Barbara Jordan: American Hero
- Max Sherman as Self - Former Member of Texas Senate 1969 - 1977
- Cecile Richards as Self - Activist
- Ashley Farmer as Self - Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin
- Jasmine Crockett as U.S. Representative (D-Texas) 2023 - present
Crew
- Barbara Jordan · Archive footage
- Angela Lynn Tucker · Director
- Moira Griffin · Producer
- Angela Lynn Tucker · Producer
- Trevite Willis · Producer
- Omar Fadel · Composer
- Duane Prefume · Cinematographer
- Annukka Lilja · Editor