ida bell wells - barnett was the black cabinet member who went on to play an important role in the civil rights movement.
ida bell wells - barnett was the black cabinet member who went on to play an important role in the civil rights movement.
who was the black cabinet member who went on to play an important role in the civil rights movement?
ida bell wells - barnett
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most members were not politicians but community leaders, scholars and activists, with strong ties to the african american community. prominent members included dr. robert c. weaver, a young economics expert from harvard university and a race relations adviser. he worked with the white house to provide more opportunities for african americans. in 1966 he became the first black cabinet member, appointed by lyndon b. johnson as secretary of the newly created department of housing and urban development. during the 1970s, weaver served as the national director of the municipal assistance corporation, which was formed during new york city's financial crisis. another prominent member of roosevelt's black cabinet was eugene k. jones, the executive secretary of the national urban league, a major civil rights organization.
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