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The Black History of the White House
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The Black History of the White House Mp3 cd - 2016

by Clarence Lusane; Read by JD Jackson


From the publisher

The Black History of the White House presents the untold history, racial politics, and shifting significance of the White House as experienced by African Americans, from the generations of enslaved people who helped to build it or were forced to work there to its first black first family, the Obamas.

Clarence Lusane juxtaposes significant events in White House history with the ongoing struggle for democratic, civil, and human rights by black Americans and demonstrates that only during crises have presidents used their authority to advance racial justice. He describes how in 1901 the building was officially named the "White House" amid a furious backlash against President Roosevelt for inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner and how that same year saw the consolidation of white power with the departure of the last black Congress member elected after the Civil War. Lusane explores how, from its construction in 1792 to its becoming the home of the first black president, the White House has been a prism through which to view the progress and struggles of black Americans seeking full citizenship and justice.

Details

  • Title The Black History of the White House
  • Author Clarence Lusane; Read by JD Jackson
  • Binding MP3 CD
  • Edition MP3 UNA
  • Volumes 2
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Audible Studios on Brilliance
  • Date 2016
  • Features Unabridged
  • ISBN 9781531888633 / 1531888631
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 in (17.02 x 13.46 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Geographic Orientation: District of Columbia
    • Locality: Washington, D.C.
    • Topical: Black History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 975.3