The descendants of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Malcolm X and more convened at the White House for a special ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.
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Descendants of such prominent figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, Thomas Jefferson, and Sally Hemings were scheduled to attend.
Attendees included the families of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Sally Hemings, Ida B. Wells, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks and Emmett Till.