{"product_id":"let-us-march-on-9780063213425","title":"Let Us March on","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevoted wife, White House maid, reluctant activist...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stirring novel inspired by the life of an unsung heroine, and real-life crusader, Lizzie McDuffie, who as a maid in FDR's White House spearheaded the Civil Rights movement of her time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm just a college-educated Southerner with a passion for books. My husband says I'm too bold, too sharp, too unrelenting. Others say I helped spearhead the Civil Rights movement of our time. President Roosevelt says I'm too spunky and spirited for my own good.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho am I?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am Elizabeth \"Lizzie\" McDuffie. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e And this is my story...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lizzie McDuffie, maid to Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt, boldly proclaimed herself FDR's \"Secretary-On-Colored-People's-Affairs,\" she became more than just a maid--she became the President's eyes and ears into the Black community. After joining the White House to work alongside her husband, FDR's personal valet, Lizzie managed to become completely indispensable to the Roosevelt family. Never shy about pointing out injustices, she advocated for the needs and rights of her fellow African Americans when those in the White House blocked access to the President.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the life of Lizzie McDuffie throughout her time in the White House as she championed the rights of everyday Americans and provided access to the most powerful man in the country, \u003cem\u003eLet Us March On\u003c\/em\u003e looks at the unsung and courageous crusader who is finally getting the recognition she so richly deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoon, Shara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShara Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a first-generation Haitian American writer and amateur historian who enjoys exploring Black world history. She is a former college writing instructor with degrees from the University of Central Florida and the City College of New York. \u003cem\u003eLet Us March On\u003c\/em\u003e is her debut historical fiction novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187270123794,"sku":"9780063213425","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be50f4ca-e7ea-439a-9c81-7af477a87131.jpg?v=1756798852","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/let-us-march-on-9780063213425","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}