Blind Tom: The First Black Man To Perform At The White House Was Blind, Autistic, A Slave And A Musical Prodigy

This is fascinating! This is an interesting story - without the White House connection. I highly recommend it.
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Blind Tom: The First Black Man To Perform At The White House Was Blind, Autistic, A Slave And A Musical Prodigy
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By Angela L. Braden Nicknamed Blind Tom by his “handlers”, Thomas Wiggins made history by being the first African American man to perform at the White House. Born May 25, 1849, Thomas was birthed into the harsh,