Collection Weddings and the White House
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Slavery at the White House: Five Untold Stories
About this Video
White House History Live delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.
Historian Lina Mann discusses five previously untold stories about the role of enslaved people in White House history. The program is part of the White House Historical Association’s Slavery in the President's Neighborhood research initiative.
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2023 National History Day Resources
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