Why Is His SLAVE Buried Next To President ANDREW JACKSON At The Hermitage?

On my recent road trip to the east coast, I visited the gravesite of the 7th U.S. President, Andrew Jackson, at his historic home The Hermitage, outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Buried next to the President and First Lady is one of their slaves, "Uncle Alfred Jackson".

Alfred Jackson is the ONLY slave that I was able to find, of all the slaves once owned by U.S. Presidents, who has a gravesite and headstone with his name on it. And the only one buried next to a U.S. President.

The story of how Alfred came to rest in such an honored spot, both literally and historically, is a bittersweet on. His place in Black History is an important one that deserves to be known and remembered.

Thanks for joining me today on another historic raod trip to the past and for sharing the memories!

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