Question

During the Great Depression, the “Black Cabinet” referred to
(A) African-Americans in high-level government positions
(B) African-Americans who served in Roosevelt’s executive cabinet
(C) African-Americans who openly opposed the New Deal
(D) supporters of the civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph
(E) Democrats who were highly critical of the New Deal

Answer 1

During the Great Depression, the “Black Cabinet” referred to "(B) African-Americans who served in Roosevelt’s executive cabinet," although it should be noted that some were unofficial members.