Maurine H. Beasley

Ruby A. Black (eBook, PDF)

Eleanor Roosevelt, Puerto Rico, and Political Journalism in Washington

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents the story of Ruby A. Black, a feminist who broke new ground for women in Washington journalism in the 1920s and 1930s as a correspondent for a Puerto Rican newspaper and the first biographer of Eleanor Roosevelt. It offers access to the secret correspondence that shows how Black used her friendship with Roosevelt to advance the political career of Luis Muñoz Marín, Puerto Rico's first elected governor. The book describes Black's effort, ultimately unsuccessful, to become both a well-regarded journalist and a political operative in the nation's capital, a feat particularly difficult for a woman. It contends Black's closeness to Roosevelt proved both a help and a hindrance to Black's stature as a journalist.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216213093
• Artikelnr.: 74830771

Autorenporträt

Maurine H. Beasley is professor emerita at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue Chapter 1: Growing Up in Texas Chapter 2: Finding a New World
Chapter 3: Gaining a Washington Foothold Chapter 4: Joining Mrs. R's "Inner
Circle" at Press Conferences Chapter 5: Advocating for Puerto Rico Chapter
6: Appearing Successful Chapter 7: Disillusioning Experiences Chapter 8:
Looking to Eleanor Chapter 9: Pinning Hopes on Biography Chapter 10:
Disappointing Years About the Author