On February 26, 1939, in a dramatic act of conscience, Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) when it barred the world-renowned singer Marian Anderson, an African American, from performing at its Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.
Letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Mrs. Henry Roberts, 02/26/1939
(via npr)
Roosevelts are my favs
One great lady taking a stand for another.
ohman. i love this. the polite way to say “fuck you”.
Now that is how it is done; integrity with little regard for the risk of public persecution.
setting an example to the american public.