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
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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

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    One great lady taking a stand for another.
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    ohman. i love this. the polite way to say “fuck you”.
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    Now that is how it is done; integrity with little regard for the risk of public persecution.
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    setting an example to the american public.
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