T3: Eleanor Roosevelt Flashcards
(21 cards)
who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
wide of President Roosevelt
what is Eleanor Roosevelt known for?
her activism - worked hard to promote equality for BAs
important in early years of the UN and its commitment to human rights
what was the name of Eleanor’s column?
‘My Day’
how many people did her column My Day reach?
audience of 4 mill
when did the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refuse to let Marian Anderson perform at their Constitution Hall?
1939
where did the DAR refuse to let Marian Anderson perform?
their Constitution Hall
who did the DAR refuse to let perform at their Constitution Hall?
black singer Marian Anderson
what was Eleanor’s response to the DAR refusing to let Marian Anderson perform at their Constitution Hall?
- resigned from DAR
- arranged for performance to be at the Lincoln Memorial for an audience of 75,000
where did ER explain her decision regarding Marian Anderson?
her column ‘My Day’ - she received more mail in support on this issue than any other in 1939
when did ER defy local segregation laws in Birmingham, Alabama?
1938
what did ER do in Birmingham, Alabama?
defied local segregation laws by sitting next to black delegated at the Southern Conference on Human Welfare, 1938
who was the chief of police in Birmingham, Alabama?
Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor
what did ER negotiate with A Philip Randolph about in 1941?
his threat to march on Washington in protest against racial discrimination
what did ER’s negotiation with A Philip Randolph lead to in 1941?
the signing of EO 8802- created the Fair Employment Practices Commission
what is the President’s sending ER to negotiate with Randolph in 1941 evidence of?
his willingness to use his wife to help with black issues
what bill to ER pressure her husband to support?
the 1934 Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill
what was ER accused of by the press?
of having ‘black blood’
what is the significance of rumours that ER had ‘black blood’?
can be taken as evidence that she was considered a great help to BA
how significant was ER in helping the BA cause for CR?
- definitely helped
- but did not reflect views of the President and any legislation he passed - he was much more cautious about losing voters and Congressional support
- symbolically important but not much tangible change
