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each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war

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A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House (Jonathan W. White - BH) jackon each had energetically sought theA House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House Author: Jonathan W. White Rediscover the forgotten story of how President Lincoln welcomed African Americans to his White House during Americas most divided and war torn era. Jonathan White illuminates why Lincolns unprecedented welcoming of African American men and women to the White House transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States. From his 1862