African American Performers at the White House
Beginning with James Buchanan’s administration in the 1850s, black entertainers have held a prime spot among White House performers. Th...
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Recommended White House Literature for Young Readers
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Nellie Arthur, daughter of President Chester Arthur, did not like the White House when she first took residence there in 1881....