October 12, 1901

… “went along to get along” and never again invited Booker T nor any other black person to his home. And to drive this point “home” to his white constituency, President Theodore Roosevelt officially and purposely named his home “The White House.”
Message to Sen. Tim Scott: How the White House Became ‘White’
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Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Catherine Pugh, Esq.
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October 12, 1901
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Written by Catherine Pugh, Esq.3.5K Followers
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Private Counsel. Former DOJ-CRT, Special Litigation Section, Public Defender; Adjunct Professor (law & undergrad). Developed Race & Law course.
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