Absolutely, she had his ear and introduced him to Mary. Fortunately, he respected women's opinions, like Francis Perkins.

I read "First Ladies," a fact based historical fiction about the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune. It was excellent. It followed the development of their friendship and the impact it had on FDR's evolving policies for African Americans.

Yes, I, too, have extreme angst.

Great! Who are you?