Let Us March On

"As your self-appointed secretary on colored people's affairs." ~ 23%

Shara Moon crafts a stirring novel of an unsung crusader named Elizabeth "Lizzie" McDuffie. Devoted wife, White House maid, college-educated Southern Black woman. Lizzie helped spearhead the Civil Rights movement as the SASOCPA, voice of over 170 million people.

Officially, Lizzie McDuffie was maid to Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Unofficially, she was the President's eyes and ears to the Black community. Alongside her husband who worked as the FDR's personal valet, they became indispensable to the Roosevelt family. New novel Let Us March On follows her life throughout her time in the White House. With care, she took issues from the community to the ears of the longest-serving U.S. President. 

"We were still Negroes living in White America, and not even the high walls of the White House could save us from the violence colored people faced in our very own country." ~ 70%

Let Us March On left me with a humbling fact: not much has changed. In the United States, in the White House, in political administrations. Shara Moon did a great job of highlighting the injustices Blacks faced back then. They say history repeats itself. This novel will give a glimpse into the life of a Black woman behind the scenes, holding it down making change from the inside out as best as she can, while she can. 

The writing style and tone of Let Us March On is easy reading. There could've been more depth into Lizzie's marriage, everyday struggles and relationships with other White House employees. Toward the end of the book, it drifted and seemed hurried. But if you are looking for an unsung historical figure to read about this upcoming Black History Month, this is it! Add to your 2025 TBR as a historical fiction tale with more than a touch of truth.

Happy Early Pub Day, Shara Moon! Let Us March On will be available Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was received directly from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions are my own and would be the same if I spent my hard-earned coins. ~LiteraryMarie

Title: Let Us March On
Author: Shara Moon
Published: February 2025
Pages: 336
Edition: Galley
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 🖤 🖤