Dinner At the White House

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Dinner at the White House Theodore Roosevelt a robust, Republican president had to Booker T. Washington a dinner invite sent. Roosevelt was progressive for his day and the segregated south had much to say.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/16/2019 4:23:00 PM

I have read your short work and wanted to say congrats on your win ..Way to go.. Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/3/2019 4:44:00 PM

Wow! Janice, I didn't know that Franklin Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington, to have dinner at the white house. That had to be a big then. Thanks for sharing this info. Congratulations on your fine win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/3/2019 3:15:00 PM

I can just imagine all the tongues that were wagging!! I love how progressive that man was. Congrats in my contest.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/3/2019 3:03:00 PM

I'm sure Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were tough enough to take the criticism. Very well presented clerihew, Janis. Congratulations on your win in Andrea's contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/31/2019 7:51:00 PM

I did not know this. I am going to look for the book you've shown here :)