They served as unofficial advisers.
Because they helped the African Americans get a greater voice in the Government during the presidency of Roosevelt.
Organized group of influential African Americans to advise the Roosevelt administration on racial issues.
black cabinet
roosevelt
its members went on to fill out important positions with in government
its members went on to fill out important positions with in government
its members went on to fill out important positions with in government
its members went on to fill out important positions with in government
It is Brain trust aka black cabinet
The black cabinet
Within the Roosevelt administration, Mary McLeod Bethune emerged as a key ally for Black Americans. She was a prominent educator and civil rights leader who served as the director of the National Youth Administration's Division of Negro Affairs. Bethune worked closely with President Roosevelt and advocated for the inclusion of Black voices in New Deal programs, helping to address racial inequalities during that era. Her influence helped to ensure that the needs and concerns of the Black community were considered in government policies.
Only one at this point. First, it should be noted that every president who serves a second term finds he needs to replace certain cabinet members. Mr. Obama is no exception: Both President Clinton and President Bush also had several members of their first term cabinet decide they would not serve another term (cabinet positions are very time-consuming and intense, and often, cabinet members prefer to go back home, relax, and be with their family for a while). While Mr. Obama is losing several white male cabinet members, he is also losing a white female member (Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State), and one Hispanic woman (Hilda Solis, at the Department of Labor). There is also one black woman who announced she is leaving the Obama team-- Lisa P. Jackson (administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency); she expressed frustration with partisan bickering and gridlock in congress. Other black cabinet members, advisers, and agency heads, both male and female, are still working for the Obama administration.