The Firebrand and the First Lady

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The Firebrand and the First Lady is a remarkable story of two women, Pauli Murray and Eleanor Roosevelt, who connect across a great divide–race.  But it is remarkable, as well, because it reminds us that the early White House was viewed by its inhabits as a space belonging to its citizens. Many citizens still write to their presidents.  Would you?