During the Great Depression, African Americans were disproportionately ... for fear of alienating Southern whites. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was more sympathetic to black causes.

We recognize the role of first lady as it exists today because of Eleanor Roosevelt ... she begun to help those affected by the Great Depression. She held press conferences for only women ...

Elliott Roosevelt, Eleanor's father, is confined to a mental asylum; Eleanor's mother, Anna Hall Roosevelt, dies of diphtheria. Eleanor becomes engaged to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, her fifth ...

Narrated in first person, this film explores what it can be like to battle with depression and suicidal thoughts and the effect it can have on your life. Eleanor’s testimony is open and honest ...

his wife Eleanor urged him not to abandon his political dreams. Campaign In 1932, the topic of highest importance to Americans was the Great Depression, giving Democrats an advantage in securing ...

Roosevelt's presidency began in 1933, the U.S. was in the throes of the Great Depression, and millions were struggling to stave off starvation. With that grim knowledge, Eleanor and White House ...