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The White House 1600 Sessions
Presented by the White House Historical Association

Researching Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood

Host
Stewart McLaurin
Guest
Dr. Matthew Costello, Assistant Director, David M. Rubinstein National Center for White House History, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, White House Historian, and Lina Mann, White House Historian
Date
3/26/20
Duration
47 minutes

The White House is a symbol of freedom and democracy, but from its very conception it had a paradoxical relationship with the institution of slavery. In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks to Association historians Matthew Costello, Lindsay Chervisnky, and Lina Mann about their groundbreaking work researching and telling the stories of the enslaved individuals that built, worked at, and lived in or near the White House.

To Learn more about our Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood initiative, visit our landing page.

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Stewart McLaurin, Host

President of the White House Historical Association

As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader, author, and storyteller. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.

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