Article Mr. President, Can You Hear Us?
In the center of Washington, D.C, there is a seven-acre public park enclosed by H Street NW (north), Madison...
Protest and the White House Press Collection
For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise their First Amendment rights and bring awareness to their respective causes. In this collection, explore how individuals, groups, and organizations historically used this space to advocate equality, protest policy, and demand action from the neighborhood's most powerful occupant.
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Gallery Protest at the People's House
For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise...
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Video Protest at the People's House
White House History Live delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.For more than...
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Article LGBTQ+ Protests in Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square, the neighborhood just north of the White House, has long been the site of protests, marches, memorials, and...
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Article Vietnam War Protests at the White House
On November 1, 1963, a group of military officials overthrew the South Vietnamese government and assassinated President Ngo Dinh Diem after he...
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Article Civil Rights Protests and the White House
The White House serves as a stage for ceremonial visits, performances, and international diplomacy, but it is also the backdrop...
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Article From the Suffragists to the ERA: Women's Rights Protests and Lafayette Park
Since the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the public struggle for women’s rights and gender equality has unfolded for more th...
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Video The Turning Point: Parades, Protests, and the Women’s Suffrage Movement
White House History Live delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.In the United...
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Article "Children's Crusade" Protests at the White House
On April 29, 1922, a group of protestors arrived in Washington, D.C. and began a daily picket in front of the...
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Article Picketing the White House
In the second half of the nineteenth century Americans headed west to seek greater opportunities for themselves and their families....
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Article How Early White House Conversations Influenced Civil Rights
Shortly before 5 p.m. on April 11, 1968, several congressional and African-American leaders gathered in the East Room of the White House...
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