Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady and humanitarian

Eleanor Roosevelt transformed herself from a shy, self-conscious girl to a revered figure on the world stage as an internationally-respected human rights activist. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with David Michaelis, author of a new biography, "Eleanor," about the first lady's partnership with her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and how she found herself as a globetrotting humanitarian following FDR's death.
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[@wjcorrinne4052]

During WWII my Mother had tea in the White House along with two other women, with Eleanor Roosevelt. Mom hated tea but you can’t insult the First Lady. Mom wrote to the White House, while working at the Navy Yard in D.C., asking if only rich or famous people got invited to the White House to sit with the First Lady? Well, a girl from a small northern Wisconsin town received an invitation to attend the WH and have tea with the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. It was BIG news in that small town newspaper. Mom kept everything about that day, now family heirlooms.

[@lblasso]

What a cool story!

[@chrisfinch8637]

Eleanor really showed high class and graceful admiration in her time as First Lady.

[@roxannemitchell928]

Elinor Roosevelt was a strong fearless warrior of a woman.

[@jkstubbington]

Incredible woman. So much inspiration from her. We were blessed to have her presence here on Earth. What an impact she made!!!!!!!!

[@mecarr]

Without a doubt, the best first last we’ve ever had.

[@msc8663]

She was one of my favorite 1st ladies.

[@Avant402]

Wow! To have your emotions stifled like that at such a young age. Then as an adult to have FDR your husband to cheat on you. But she’s was a fighter!!! She didn’t let life, sorrow, and pain stop her from living!!!

[@sn07]

99.9% of men cheated on their wives back then. Women like her during those times were aware of this and were told to live with it. So, like every woman of her time, she did. Difference is, she didn’t let that define her. Her place of power and influence gave her the opportunity to create change so she did.

[@stacyjpoliticscommunityfai359]

She was a phenomenal woman

[@awarenessvillage]

She was amazing! We're blessed to have had her while she was here.

[@direfranchement]

Among First Ladies, there is Eleanor Roosevelt and then there is everyone else. She is in her own category.

[@patsylvest]

I read her column 'My Day' when I was a little girl. Always short and simple with a bit of wisdom I could understand.

[@dennismorris7573]

Wonderful homage to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt by CBS Sunday Morning. While the poor families of even poorer soldiers who perished in the Great War were buried at Arlington and their families likely could not afford to be there, Madame and future First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was there to bid them adieu. I look forward to reading David Michaelis´, no doubt, excellent biography on this great personage.

[@v.a.993]

The BEST First Lady ever! She stood up and fought for black people and their civil rights. She didn't have to, but she did.

[@daisyb4614]

Lmaooooo

[@robertschwartz4810]

Thank you. That was a beautiful tribute to a truly beautiful lady.

[@francescos7361]

True she was a great woman , powerful and heroic , intelligent in many senses.

[@sn07]

The first co-Presidency of our history. This incredible, remarkable woman is and will always be our greatest First Lady. Not Jackie O. Not Nancy Reagan. Not Hillary Clinton. Not Michelle Obama. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@choward5430]

Eleanor Roosevelt was on the right side. Her husband, FDR, was complicit to southern racists. I'm not saying he wasn't the greatest President of the 20th century because he was. But he had an opportunity time and time again to deal with racism and he did nothing.

[@fernandopratesi5378]

The Ken Burns documentary on the Roosevelt’s mentions this - their answer is basically that FDR was a genius of a politician, keenly aware of the push and pull of getting things done in Washington, and thought it was just too soon for America - most people weren’t ready for it. Not defending him, just thought I’d throw this out and keep the conversation going!

[@choward5430]

@@fernandopratesi5378 I'd agree with Ken Burns. I didn't see his documentary. In other words, there's no way he'd win re-election let alone four had he come out against racism. I get it. All Presidents had an opportunity to do something. Lincoln reluctantly did something and it cost him his life.

[@kevinm.8682]

President Roosevelt did what he could. He was pragmatic, a skill that's sadly lacking nowadays. He toured the Pentagon when it opened and saw they had colored and white restrooms. He ordered the signs removed. For things he couldn't do he made great use of Eleanor. She personally intervened with the Tuskegee Airmen, keeping that program from getting shut down.

[@choward5430]

@@kevinm.8682 Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion of civil rights. She was a wonderful woman and the best first lady in history. FDR did two marvelous things: 1. Led America out of the Great Depression. 2. WWII preparation and profound leadership. throughout the war.

[@sn07]

Unfortunately, there is always a time for history to change and this just wasn’t it. But make no mistake, had he been President two decades later, he would’ve confronted this issue head on without a second thought. If we want to blame someone for not wanting to confront racism when the times demanded it, blame Eisenhower.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

The biographer is stellar. Blessed by an angel, over a stick of Juicy Fruit. I'm buying his book today.

[@omarchandler4983]

*Eleanor Roosevelt. A true heroine! The same cannot be said about the 2016-2020 FLOTUS.*

[@lindaborgert589]

You got that right!

[@davidhamilton1881]

At least Melania kept her mouth shut and didn't interfere in government. I would take one Melania over 10 Eleanor Roosevelts. Eleanor was overrated at best. Even Bess Truman was better

[@kuryakn]

@@davidhamilton1881 Melania is a vapid terrible waste of human space. Eleanor Roosevelt for the win 💯

[@travelseatsyellowlab]

@@davidhamilton1881 Roosevelt didn't interfere in government, either, she was simply a Human Rights advocate. Bess Wallace Truman and Melanoma didn't have backgrounds that Roosevelt did in politics. She was groomed by the Roosevelts to be politically engaged through her family, and her education. Only misogynists and racists didn't like her.

[@francescos7361]

True she was great.

[@kristilisakleiner9384]

One of your best, thank you

[@infledermaus]

You know, they don't get much better than Eleanor Roosevelt. I would love to have met her, talked with her & maybe befriended her. I adore her through these documentaries and portrayals in film. I love her squeaky voice! She was so bright, so eloquent, so caring and so willing to open her arms to all. What a terrific woman! Hands down the biggest & brightest star in my book, my favorite woman in history and certainly my favorite First Lady. She is a class act to which no first lady before or, IMHO, since can compare.

[@chinavaughan6383]

You are so right!😢

[@dy9278]

What a beautiful woman

[@ralphstephan353]

Eleanor was much more beautiful than her mother if making a positive, loving difference is the determinant.

[@dear_soph06]

"Those high, apple pie, in the sky hopes" - Eleanor Roosevelt. QUOTE OF THE YEAR! You are a wonderful woman, Eleanor.

[@solomona85]

I just admire her so much!

[@SuperDuperSentinel]

I truly do not think people understand just how much this woman accomplished in her lifetime. I think if people looked at her story they would be in awe. She was truly one of a kind, iconic in every sense of the word, and had an angelic heart.

[@mikeydan]

such a fan of this woman... good job on this.

[@voozoo1606]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@steveconn]

Pioneer of activist First Ladies.

[@XX-gy7ue]

HAPPY EASTER 🌅 🌷🌾🍇 SHE IS A SAINT - IF SHE HAD BEEN A ROMAN CATHOLIC SHE WOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN CANONIZED !

[@jillcrato1680]

ER and Betty Ford are my favorite First Ladies! Both were fearless!

[@SheltonWalden]

She was the best First Lady!

[@Angeprof]

She’s right. Few people understand what hope is all about. Hope infuses people with courage and makes them fearless in their darkest hour. #KeepHopeAlive.

[@dadkitengenezi..dk.1769]

In honour and love I have for this great soul,I had to Name my first daughter after/my own mum....To me I think she did all what mother can do during her life on earth.

[@roxannemitchell928]

Eleanor Roosevelt was really, if you know her story, and think about it, was our First Female President of the United States. While her husband Franklin was out philandering, prior to and even after he was diagnosed with polio. She did so much more than her husband did for our Country.

[@irawilliams343]

She was a woman ahead of her time. Maybe she never saw or realized it while she was alive, but she was without a doubt a feminist. And now, she is not only a role model for all first ladies but a feminist and humanitarian icon.

[@francescos7361]

Great woman in many sense , like Gandhi and Mandela.

[@chrischristoferson1191]

What a lady. True American.

[@mewsdrake5197]

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[@peacenow4456]

Beautiful soul has Eleanor. "The Price She'll Pay"

[@JohnBdog]

I grew up in a town that was part of the Great Society championed by Mrs. Roosevelt. It was a project in WVA for displaced coal mining families. The people built the town - lock - stock - and barrel, then gave back the US Government the cost for building the town and 150 homes. Everyone had a mortgage, that was paid off in the 50's. The town was built as "Red House Farms", then renamed "Eleanor". Named the Cleanest Town In WV.

[@TheMikester307]

Oh My God! I've read a lot about her, since High School when I read her books! And I did not know about her visits to Arlington during WWI! There should be an Eleanor Day in her honor. Maybe every day, where we remember the fallen and try to do good for the living.

[@patmur30]

Jesus she was something else..how come iv never heard about her before 🤔

[@r.a.contrerasma8578]

First Lady for 12 years. Never to be repeated.

[@Lawperson97]

....you telling me this isn’t Kathy Bates?

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

🌻 🖖🏽

[@elite_editz__8873]

Hi

[@fob1xxl]

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[@travelseatsyellowlab]

JFK hated having to be questioned by Roosevelt, but her endorsement was essential to his campaign.

[@goldenfruty4291]

crazy ong gangy

[@Daniel-ic4ov]

Her. Radio. Address. On. The. Evening. Of. December. 7. 1941. Mirroring. The. Heartbeat. Of. The. Pearl. Harbor. Attack. Is. Epic. And. Will. Never. Be. Repeated. Bar. None

[@bestiegamerz592]

Forgiveness elaborating

[@petermueller69]

5:26 Mrs. FR They called her Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt instead by her own name

[@coolperfectprotection6k7l67]

Don’t forget to keep that up your sleeves, Democrats! How unforgiving the unresolved universe could be to any particular situation, over eternity.

[@mewsdrake5197]

NICKI MINAJ IS THE QUEEN OF RAP DONT EVA FORGET THAT

[@kuromiiiiiiiii]

SO TRUU

[@CAIORAZ]

Shut up.

[@mewsdrake5197]

B-b-b-baka

[@mewsdrake5197]

As a new yokah elernor momma ain’t even pretty I would say Lana Del Rey would be the prettiest person in new yok AND HA MOMMA DONT EVEN GOH A BLACK PUFFA

[@unoriented_x4957]

Amazing woman! From un.org "First lady of the United States of America from 1933 to 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt was appointed, in 1946, as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly by United States President Harry S. Truman. She served as the first Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. At a time of increasing East- West tensions, Eleanor Roosevelt used her enormous prestige and credibility with both superpowers to steer the drafting process toward its successful completion. In 1968, she was posthumously awarded the United Nations Human Rights Prize."