The Black Cabinet: The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Age of Roosevelt

The Black Cabinet is a groundbreaking historical account of an unsung group of African-American intellectuals who played a crucial role in shaping the New Deal's policies on race.

Led by Mary McLeod Bethune and including prominent figures such as Robert Weaver, Bill Hastie, Al Smith, and Robert Vann, this group worked tirelessly to ensure that the needs of African Americans were represented at the highest levels of government.

Despite facing significant challenges and resistance from within their own party, these pioneers helped to establish important anti-discrimination guidelines and jobs programs that had a lasting impact on the lives of millions of people.

With its focus on the little-known story of the Black Cabinet, Jill Watts' book provides a powerful reminder of the importance of diversity and inclusion in our political system.