A novel about the extraordinary partnershi p between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLe od Bethune&mdash\;an unlikely friendship that changed the world\, from the \;New York Times \;bestselling authors of the Good Morning Americ a Book Club pick \;The Personal Librarian.
\nThe daughter of for
merly enslaved parents\, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white
supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist an
d an educator\, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity\, reve
red by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roose
velt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially dr
awn together because of their shared belief in women&rsquo\;s rights and t
he power of education\, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding the
ir secrets\, hopes and dreams&mdash\;and holding each other&rsquo\;s hands
through tragedy and triumph.
\;
When Franklin Delano Roose
velt is elected president\, the two women begin to collaborate more closel
y\, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR\
, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband&rsquo\;s secre
t love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspoke
nness\, particularly on \;civil rights. And when she receives threats
because of her strong ties to Mary\, it only fuels the women&rsquo\;s desi
re to fight together for justice and equality.
\;
This
\;is the story of two different\, yet equally formidable\, passionate\, an
d committed women\, and the way in which \;their singular friendship&n
bsp\;helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.
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