Barack Obama gets candid about whether America was ready for its first Black president (exclusive)

The former president and first lady reflect on race and the symbolism of his presidency in this week's PEOPLE cover story ...
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If it weren’t for Black Americans, the White House may not have been built

While it is not often discussed these days, it is a historical fact that Black Americans quite literally built the White House. “We’re the slaves who built the White House and the economy of the South ...