White House Butler Eugene Allen
2013-12-25T09:11:23-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODhkXC8yMDEzMTIyNTA5MTYwOTEwMDNfaGQuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo1MDZ9fX0=Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood talked about the life of Eugene Allen, the White House butler who served as the inspiration for Haygood’s book, The Butler: A Witness to History. Eugene Allen served as a waiter and butler for eight U.S. presidents, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, witnessing decades of historical events at the White House. His story was brought to national attention by Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood, whose article about Allen became the basis for the 2013 film, “The Butler.” This event took place Frederick Community College in Maryland.
Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood talked about the life of Eugene Allen, the White House butler who served as the inspiration for Haygood… read more
Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood talked about the life of Eugene Allen, the White House butler who served as the inspiration for Haygood’s book, The Butler: A Witness to History. Eugene Allen served as a waiter and butler for eight U.S. presidents, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, witnessing decades of historical events at the White House. His story was brought to national attention by Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood, whose article about Allen became the basis for the 2013 film, “The Butler.” This event took place Frederick Community College in Maryland. close
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