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First Lady of Struggle - Mary McLeod Bethune

“The responsibility rests on us. We can get better results thinking and planning together. We must think about each other’s problems. Let us band together and work together as one big brotherhood and give momentum to the great ball that is starting to roll for Negroes.”

—Mary McLeod Bethune, Remarks at 1st Meeting of the Federal Council on Negro Affairs (Black Cabinet), August 7, 1936

Mary McLeod Bethune in her office at Bethune-Cookman College, 1943: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017843210/

Much of the success of the Black Cabinet was due to the influence of its leader, Mary McLeod Bethune. In 1936, FDR appointed Bethune as Director of the Division of Negro Affairs in the National Youth Administration (NYA). She served there from 1936 until the agency’s demise in 1943. The highest ranking African American in the federal government, Bethune was also the first Black woman to administer a federal program. A forceful and inspiring leader, she helped make the NYA the New Deal’s most racially progressive agency.

Bethune occupied a uniquely powerful position among Black officials in Washington. Before joining the New Deal, she had forged a distinguished career as an educator, women’s club movement leader, and civil rights advocate. Bethune was the founder and president of Bethune-Cookman College and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). In 1940, she would become a vice president of the NAACP. Her speeches and regular contributions to Black newspapers further raised her public profile, helping her earn the title “The First Lady of the Struggle.”

During this time, Bethune became a close friend and confidante of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. She used her connection to ER to bring racial discrimination issues directly to President Roosevelt’s attention and FDR held her in high regard. At Bethune’s invitation, ER spoke at the National Conference on the Problems of the Negro and Negro Youth that Bethune and other Black Cabinet members organized in 1937. In 1938, the two friends co-hosted a major White House conference on the problems of Black women and children.

Members of the Black Cabinet acknowledged the power of Bethune’s dynamic personality and White House ties and usually deferred to her leadership. Her offices at the NCNW served as a hub for Black Cabinet meetings and she provided critical support to other Black racial advisers.

“I am writing to urge your support of H.R. 10340.”

-- Mary McLeod Bethune to Franklin Roosevelt, June 3, 1938

In June 1938, Bethune solicited FDR’s support for a bill to increase federal funding for African American education in the South. A handwritten note from FDR’s personal secretary Grace Tully on the upper right instructed the President’s assistant Marvin “Mac” McIntyre “to prepare reply after taking up with the Congressman who is responsible for it.”

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Learn more about Bethune in our current special exhibition BLACK AMERICANS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ROOSEVELTS, 1932-1962: https://www.fdrlibrary.org/civil-rights-special-exhibit

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Why You Need an Office Storage Cabinet with Shelves

A well built office storage cabinet with shelves essentially maintains the organization and efficiency within a workspace. Once ample storage space is provided, storage cabinets surely, keep your office free from clutter. You can then easily locate important documents and gadgets as quickly as possible. Think of an organized environment where enhancing productivity reduces stress. Yes, this is totally possible with well crafted office cabinets. Be it low, mid or full height cabinets, their strategic placement allows focusing on on tasks without any distractions of a messy workspace.

Let me give you an Example,

In a neatly arranged shelves can hold binders, files, and office supplies packed in boxes. In this case, everything has its designated place and is easily accessible when needed. Think of how often you find yourself searching for misplaced documents in a box file. By the way, how much time could you save with a more organized office system?

Additionally, Dubai office furniture offers versatility and adaptability to suit your changing needs, that's why storage cabinets with shelves vary in sizes and dimensions. These shelves can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of items, especially varying heights. Even large binders to small office accessories are subjected to customized storage solution. Such flexibility is particularly beneficial in dynamic work environments where storage needs can frequently change. How do you think a well-organized and aesthetically pleasing office environment would impact your overall work performance and satisfaction?

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Sun Room Louisville An illustration of a medium-sized traditional sunroom with a light wood floor and a brown floor.

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Laundry in Salt Lake City Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall slate floor and black floor dedicated laundry room remodel with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

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Transitional Kitchen New York Small transitional single-wall enclosed kitchen idea with travertine flooring, beige walls, and raised-panel cabinets with black cabinets, marble countertops, and black and wood backsplashes.

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Contemporary Basement

Inspiration for a large contemporary walk-out carpeted and gray floor basement remodel with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Home Bar - Single Wall Large tuscan single-wall ceramic tile wet bar photo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops and beige backsplash

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Large Wine Cellar in San Diego Large, elegant image of a wine cellar with racks for storage

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Kitchen - Dining

With a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, two islands, and white countertops, this spacious transitional galley eat-in kitchen has a light wood floor and a brown floor.

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Mediterranean Wine Cellar - Display

Example of a large tuscan light wood floor wine cellar design with display racks

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Dining Room - Enclosed

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized eclectic enclosed dining room idea with green walls

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Louisville Traditional Sunroom Mid-sized traditional sunroom idea with a light wood floor and a brown floor.

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Transitional Kitchen Salt Lake City

Inspiration for a large transitional galley light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, two islands and white countertops

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Kitchen - Dining A mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen design example with a gray floor, flat-panel cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and an island is shown.

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Transitional Home Office Kansas City Inspiration for a large transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and gray floor home office remodel with gray walls

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Kitchen - Great Room

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley light wood floor and gray floor open concept kitchen remodel with concrete countertops, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, gray countertops, an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash and glass-front cabinets