Author： Kirkwood-Tucker Toni Fuss
Publisher： National Council for the Social Studies
ISSN： 0037-7724
Source： Social Education, Vol.75, Iss.5, 2011-10, pp. : 245-249
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Abstract
Eleanor Roosevelt's support of African American rights was one of the highlights of her activities as first lady. Her fearless advocacy for justice pulled her into political controversies that were unprecedented for the wife of a president. The first lady's initiatives in support of the rights of African Americans offer students an excellent window into the society and politics of the United States in the 1930s and 1940s.
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