What is the "Niggers in the White House" poem?
Q: What is the "Niggers in the White House" poem?
A: The "Niggers in the White House" poem is a racist poem that first appeared in American newspapers between 1901 and 1903.
Q: Why was the poem written?
A: The poem was written because the author did not like African-American political leader Booker T. Washington attending a dinner at the White House, which was an invitation he received from a white US President Theodore Roosevelt.
Q: When did the poem appear again?
A: The poem appeared again in 1929, after African-American congressman Oscar DePriest's wife attended a tea for congressional wives at the White House, which was an invitation she received from First Lady Lou Hoover.
Q: Why were the visits of African-American people to the White House not well-received by many white people?
A: Many white people, especially in the Southern United States, held the opinion that African-American people should not be involved in government affairs.
Q: How many stanzas are in the poem, and how many lines are in each stanza?
A: The poem has fourteen stanzas, and each stanza has four lines.
Q: Does the poem contain any offensive language?
A: Yes, the word "nigger" is seen many times in the poem.
Q: Who is the author of the "Niggers in the White House" poem?
A: The author of the poem is unknown.
