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It's Cougar Blue intersecting with Democratic Blue — in an overwhelmingly red state.In their ongoing outreach to Mormons, Utah Democrats have invited Brigham Young University professor Susan Easton Black to keynote their annual Eleanor Roosevelt luncheon."I am thrilled the wonderful Susan Easton Black – a fellow BYU alum and Democrat – will be speaking at the Eleanor Roosevelt luncheon," state party Chairman Jim Dabakis said in a news release. "She's a maverick. As the first female religion professor at BYU, Susan definitely has the pioneering spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt."Black teaches LDS Church history and doctrine at BYU and is a scholar in the beginnings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has written, edited and compiled more than 120 books, including Emma Smith: An Elect Lady and Women of Character: Profiles of 100 Prominent LDS Women.The annual luncheon also celebrates a Democratic woman "who exemplifies former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt's dedication to human decency, civil rights, female ingenuity, international diplomacy and "spitfire" intelligence," the release said.This year's recipient, state Rep. Patrice Arent, of Millcreek, epitomizes these characteristics, said party organizers."President Truman called Eleanor Roosevelt the 'first lady of the world' in tribute to her dedication to human rights ... ," Dabakis said. "Patrice is similarly devoted to working for the rights of women, families and all Utahns."The event also honors the Women's Democratic Club, the oldest such club in the nation. It was founded in 1896, the release said, and continues the pioneering spirit of early Utah — and Mormon — female suffragettes and politicians such as Martha Hughes Cannon and Emmeline B. Wells.The luncheon, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at This Is The Place Heritage Park's The Garden Place, is sold out.Since becoming head of the Utah Democrats, Dabakis has been working to recruit Mormons, who primarily vote Republican in the Beehive State.Peggy Fletcher Stack