Frances Perkins gained prominence during the Great Depression by

Aphotographing the plight of the urban and rural poor in the midst of

the Depression

Bcriticizing New Deal policies as a member of the American Liberty

League

Cbecoming the fi rst African-American to hold a cabinet position
Dbecoming the fi rst woman to hold a cabinet position
Eperforming in front of the Lincoln Memorial after being refused at

Constitution Hall

Verified Answer :

Frances Perkins Wilson gained prominence during the Great Depression by becoming the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. She was the U.S. Secretary of Labor, from 1933 to 1945 (the longest serving in that position). She was a friend and loyal supporter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and helped pull the labor movement into the New Deal coalition. She executed many aspects of the New Deal, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Public Works Administration, and the labor portion of the National Industry Recovery Act.