11K views · 402 reactions | On this day in 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt...

One of the most influential women in American history, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884. Before, during, and after her time in the White House, Eleanor championed human rights, defended the needs of working people, and blazed a new path for women in politics and public life. As First Lady, she traveled the country delivering the message of the New Deal. | American Experience | PBS

Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as one of the most influential First Ladies in U.S. history — not because she stood behind power, but because she stepped into it. Unlike any First Lady before her, she was outspoken, active, and unafraid to challenge the status quo. Born on October 11, 1884, Eleanor entered the White House in 1933 alongside her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. At a time when most First Ladies stayed silent and ceremonial, she chose a different path — using her platform t

17K views · 992 reactions | During FDR's first year as president,...