
Booker T. Washington at the White House
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Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House.
Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. Both men respected each other and wanted each other’s support. The dinner went well, but the political backlash took Roosevelt by surprise. Note: This video includes strong or potentially offensive language. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Booker T. Washington at the White House
Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 18sVideo has Closed Captions
Theodore Roosevelt invites Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. Both men respected each other and wanted each other’s support. The dinner went well, but the political backlash took Roosevelt by surprise. Note: This video includes strong or potentially offensive language. Viewer discretion is advised.
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