This thesis focuses on Roosevelt's role in the anti-lynching debate during the 1930s. The role of Walter White and Mary McLeod Bethune are taken into consideration. The differences between them are...Show moreThis thesis focuses on Roosevelt's role in the anti-lynching debate during the 1930s. The role of Walter White and Mary McLeod Bethune are taken into consideration. The differences between them are highlighted and compared to each other. They provide for an interesting case study.Show less