African American

The greatest first lady (And co-president) to me is ....



And for HER time, and for ANY time, she really put it out there.

Unafraid and unfazed one bit.

#7 SHE WAS A LEADING ACTIVIST FOR THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND AFRICAN AMERICANS
Eleanor Roosevelt was vocal in her support of the African-American civil rights movement. She broke with precedent by inviting hundreds of African-American guests to the White House. She was one of the only voices in the White House that insisted that benefits be equally extended to Americans of all races. Eleanor also worked tirelessly for the rights of women. Among other things, she encouraged her husband to appoint more women to federal positions, helped working women receive better wages and held numerous press conferences for female reporters only, at a time when women were barred from White House press conferences.



Eleanor Roosevelt with an African-American child in Detroit in 1935.

I love her with a passion .....