Bringing words to Life: The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project
GW Magazine
Over half a century ago, Eleanor Roosevelt publicly defended her strong stances on issues of the times: human rights, women's rights, and racial justice.
"If you look at the issues that she confronted in the last years of her life, they're the same issues we're dealing with today," says Allida Black, Ph.D. '93, GW research professor of history and international affairs and director of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. "She's the godmother of the modern human rights movement."
Yet the former first lady is largely an unsung heroine ... MORE
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Excellent article - I have shared it with many of my friends. Makes you want to read the books written by Dr. Black.
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