Round 3: Tossup 8

Rayford Logan, who worked with this politician, drafted legislation that expanded the role of Black soldiers in the military. Before joining Howard University, William Hastie was sent by this politician to the Virgin Islands. This politician’s wife took a heavily publicized flight with the “Father of Black Aviation,” C. Alfred Anderson. This politician established the Slave Narrative Collection as part of the Federal Writers’ Project. Robert C. Weaver and National Youth Association head Mary McLeod were among (10[1])the 45 members (10[1])of this president’s “Black Cabinet.” The Fair Employment Practice Committee was created by this president, who hired thousands of Black workers for the Works Progress Administration. (10[2])For 10 points, name this president who advocated for Black advancement through his New Deal. ■END■

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