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The reason that this fact is newsworthy is that it is unusual for an African-American to be the first lady
The answer below is wrong. When FDR was president African Americans couldn't vote. Jim Crow laws were in full effect and they were prevented from voting. It won't be until 1965 with the civil rights laws that they could vote.
FDR was a democrat, and most african americans voted republican. *APEX*
Why did civil rights leaders disagree with Marcus Garvey?
Because he was a segregationist, and supported a "return to Africa" by African-Americans.
What tactics use to intimidate African-Americans and whites who supported African-Americans?
There were many horrible tactics used to intimidate African Americans and the non-African Americans who supported them. There were fiery crosses burned in yards, bricks thrown through windows, and people beaten.
Why did Mary McLeod Bethune believe Franklin D. Roosevelt's Black Cabinet represented a step forward for African Americans?
its members went on to fill out important positions with in government
Why did Many African Americans supported Marcus Garvey?
Getting away from discrimination in America.
What African American was born into a free family and the first African American to serve in congress he was a moderate politican who supported both African Americans and whites?
Hiram
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt New Deal coalition affect African American voting patterns?
more African Americans voted Democratic
How did Franklin D Roosevelt's new deal coalition affect African-Americans Voting patterns?
how did franklin d Roosevelt new deal coalition affect African voting patterns
What impact did Franklin Delano Roosevelt's policies have on women and African Americans?
the war exchanged it.
African Americans were enthuasic about voting for Franklin D Roosevelt for President but we’re skeptical of the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt?
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Who were the major parts of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's power base?
Unions, African Americans and Southern Democrats
Who is Mrs Roosevelt?
Mrs. Roosevelt refers to Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, America's 32nd President. She was an advocate for expanded rights for women and African-Americans.
How were Civil Rights affected by the New Deal and or the Great Depression?
Roosevelt was never committed to full civil rights for african americans because he didn't want to upset the democrats in the south, however african americans supported Roosevelt and the new deal
Why was Franklin D. Roosevelt never fully committed to dull civil rights for African American?
He thought of them as non americans
Mary McLeod bethune praised Franklin D Roosevelt for offering which group access to the White House?
african americans
How did FDR change the voting patterns of African-Americans?
African Americans began voting for democrats because of FDR. (apex)
Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt to desegregate the defense industry?
He feared a march on Washington by African Americans would be bad for the war effort.
Why did civil rights leaders disagree with Marcus Garvey?
Because he was a segregationist, and supported a "return to Africa" by African-Americans.
