January 16, 2009

Abraham Bolden interviewed by BBC for feature "A racial history of the White House"


A racial history of the White House

Abraham Bolden joined the US Secret Service in October 1960 during the Eisenhower administration. He was assigned to the White House Detail by President John F. Kennedy. Mr. Bolden served the President Kennedy at the Oval Office, on Air Force One, and at the Hyannis Port Kennedy estate. Mr. Bolden was interviewed in Chicago at Mathers - More than just a cafe on January 14- Webmaster



BBC NEWS | Programmes | World News America | A racial history of the White House

"For two hundred years African Americans have lived and worked in the White House. First as butlers, maids and cooks, later as presidential advisors and cabinet secretaries. Now Barack Obama will be making the historic step into the Oval Office.
Matt Frei reports on this historic journey." - Source: BBC World News America

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