From: Berhe-Hunt, Annette annette_berhe@loc.edu
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 12:23 PM
To: Sandra Phoenix
Subject: LEMOYNE-Owen College
Professor Tom Graves is announcing his latest publication.
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Dear Librarian:
Devault-Graves Digital Editions is proud to announce the re-publication of a book of great importance
to the literary canon for Black History Month. The book is Black Man in the White House by E. Frederic
Morrow, the first African American to serve in a president's administration. Morrow had distinguished
himself before he worked in Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaign, but he impressed the President-
Elect enough that Eisenhower hired him as Administrative Officer for Special Projects from 1955-61.
Black Man in the White House is Morrow's memoir of his years in The White House, crucial years for
the struggle for civil rights. Originally published in 1963 and out of print for 50 years, Morrow's recollections
in Black Man in the White House are masterfully written, colorful, and filled with the day-to-day intrigue and
behind-the-scenes office politics associated with the most powerful executive office in the world.
This book is especially important in the history of civil rights because Morrow was instrumental in gently
pushing the ever-cautious president into an acceptance of the plight of black Americans and into meeting
with leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King. In the book Morrow discusses his triumphs and disappointments
with candor, wit, and an unswerving devotion to the America he believed in.
Black Man in the White House, back in print as an ebook after 50 years of being unavailable, is an excellent choice
for Black History Month studies. This annotated edition of the book features extensive end notes to aid students
and a touching afterword essay written by journalist Les Smith.
Black Man in the White House is available as an ebook from all ebook retailers for only $9.99. Black History Month
students will find this book a delight and a profound learning experience.
For further information, please email us at: tom@devault-gravesagency.com<mailto:tom@devault-gravesagency.com> or call at 901-336-8524.
Darrin Devault
Tom Graves
Devault-Graves Digital Editions
Thanks,
Annette Hunt
Director of Library
Hollis F. Price Library
807 Walker Avenue
Memphis, TN 38126
901-435-1351
annette_berhe@loc.edu