T3: FDR Flashcards
(15 cards)
FDR was first president since 1870s to…
denounce lynching as murder
when did FDR address an all-black audience?
1936
what did FDR say to the all-black audience 1936?
‘no forgotten men and no forgotten races’
how did FDR include BA in politics?
Black Cabinet - group of around 50 informal advisors - lobbied the administration for equal rights and opportunities
- increased number of black employees in the federal bureaucracy from 50,000 in 1932 to 150,000 in 1941
stat for increasing number of black employees in federal bureaucracy?
50,000 1932 to 150,000 1941
what was the significance of the Black Cabinet?
- could lobby for increased equality and opportunity
- no actual power by symbolically important
- BA felt their concerns were being listened to
why did FDR put in effort to win over black voters?
he recognised the importance of the black vote
evidence of FDR putting in effort to win the black vote?
1936 Democratic Convention - attended by 30 black delegates, Arthur Mitchell delivered opening speech
who delivered the opening speech at the 1936 Democratic Convention?
Arthur Mitchell
how many black delegates attended the 1936 Democratic Convention?
30
did FDR fully support any anti-lynching bills?
no (1935, 35, 37-8)
how much tangible action did FDR take to improve the lives of BA?
not a lot
- never fully supported anti-lynching bills
- not outspoken on JC
- criticised poll tax but ignored calls of NAACP to take action
FDR on poll tax?
criticised poll tax but ignored calls of NAACP to take action
why was FDR unwilling to take action to improve position of BA?
did not want to alienate Southern Democrats
overall, how significant was FDR and his gov in improving the lives of BA?
- New Deal was only material action taken
- rest was all rhetoric, no action as did not want to alienate Southern Dems
- no action against lynching, poll tax, JC
