African-American History ~ Great Depression

• 1. The Great Depression
  

2. Unemployment
3. Black Unemployment
4. New Deal for Blacks?
FDR attracted support from African Americans,
FDRs Democratic coalition relied upon support of ranking Southern Democrats who chaired key committees.
Franklin Roosevelt remained tight-lipped about civil rights, but Eleanor did not.
First New Deal administered locally & racially.

• Good for northern blacks.

5. Bad for southern blacks.