Did you know John Adams was the first president of the United States to have a man of African descent as a dinner guest at the White House?
The guest was Joseph Bunel, a representative of Toussaint L'Ouverture. Toussaint was a leader of the slave rebellion on San Domingo.
I wonder how many African heritage people have been Whitehouse guests in the last four years.
ReplyDeleteNot too many. But change is coming.
DeleteI did not know that. I thought Teddy Roosevelt was the first to invite an African-American to The White House. I wonder if Adams was criticized as much as Roosevelt was.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Good question.
DeleteInteresting, I didn't know that! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteYour Thursday Factoid;)
DeleteHugs received and returned.
I didn't know that. Sadly I suspect that those of African heritage are much less likely to be invited guests in the White House than their proportion of the population would suggest is reasonable.
ReplyDeleteEspecially today. But I'm expecting that to change come January.
DeleteInteresting bit of information, and I agree Sandra, that the face of the White House guests will look much different when the new administration is in place. It already looks different with the new cabinet nominees.
ReplyDeleteI'm counting down the days.
DeleteI didn’t know this and I applaud this President who must have taken quite the risk to do this.
ReplyDeleteHe was a headstrong Northerner and followed his beliefs, of which education for all was one, regardless of consequences.
DeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteYes:)
DeleteDidn't know that.
ReplyDeleteYour weekly factoid:)
DeleteGood to know. Nothing shy about American presidents, is there?
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure.
DeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteGood on Adams.
DeleteUy no conocÃa el dato. Gracias por la información . Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome.
DeleteHugs
I did not!
ReplyDeleteYour Thursday factoid:)
DeleteAnother one I didn't know, you are a mind of information Sandra.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Thanks, Yvonne;)
DeleteNever knew that one
ReplyDeleteYour Adams' factoid:)
DeleteVery interesting and excellent! Big Hugs!
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