Theodore Roosevelt famously invited Booker T. Washington, an African American educator and leader, to the White House in 1901. This invitation was significant as it marked the first time a Black leader was welcomed to the residence, symbolizing a step towards racial equality during a period of widespread segregation. Roosevelt's gesture was controversial and sparked criticism from some Southern leaders, but it underscored his commitment to addressing racial issues in America.
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It cannot be said with certainty that Frederick Douglass was the first African American invited to the White House. Certainly Douglass was the first African American **leader** invited for a formal interview, or audience, with the President.
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