It’s amazing how poets can easily capture what we often can’t put into words. What starts off as a mock letter from the first lady quickly escalates into a hardcore history lesson that I didn’t even know I needed.
FACT CHECK TIME:
Lots of stuff gets leftout of history books. A fact mentioned at 1:07 in this video is one ofthem. The White House was indeed built by African-Americans in the 1790s, aswas the U.S. Capitol and other government buildings. To dig in more, check out The White House Historical Association website.
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