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How the Hoovers Stood Against Racism


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One of Lou Henry Hoover’s main responsibilities as the new First Lady was to coordinate the social functions at the White House, including inviting the wives of the members of Congress to the White House for tea. This included the wife of a newly elected African-American congressman from Chicago. It had never been done before....

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