Grave Of President James Madison & Remembering His WHITE HOUSE SLAVE!

[@rondaestep1792]

Great History lesson, I don't think we learn as much of our own History that we should

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Hey Steve this maybe one of your best videos to date! You told the story of these three people and their relationship to each other in such a short time frame, and included extra information to boot! The fact that Mr. Jennings was a published author as a black man, never mind being a slave in the 1860's is nothing short of amazing.. pat yourself on the back sir 😊 you deserve it!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you Dwayne, I appreciate that!

[@nancydemoss2945]

Dwayne, have you ever read any of the writings of Frederick Douglass? What a fascinating man.

[@dwaynecollins4974]

@@nancydemoss2945 not as much as I would have liked to, most of what I've read by Mister Douglas is excerpts of his..

[@pamshearer120]

Good Morning , Steve Thank you so much for sharing this very Interesting Information with everybody . Have a great day , God bless you all ❤ 🙏 2 / 4 / 2023 🙏

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you for watching Pam.

[@lolly2222aa]

I enjoy all your commentary. Easy way to learn history. Beautiful respectful and nicely done Thank you

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Lolly!

[@marlonbeckett8793]

History is not taught in school and now what every people of color history is taught is being taken out "CRT"

[@barbaramosley8123]

Salute And Thank You For Your Knowledge, Understanding, Understood Wisdom Humility-Truth-Freedom-Peace ✌️Of True Mental Mindset

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Barbara!

[@davidlape3325]

Thank you so much for sharing Steve. I love your channel and content. Stay safe and blessed out there.❤️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks so much David!

[@hh7407]

@David Lape Very well said. Ditto.

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Thanks!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you Dwayne, that's really kind and generous of you. You'll be getting in a shout out in an upcoming video soon. Apprecaite it! :-)

[@cathyruthroff1698]

And Steve continues to bring us fantastic videos. Thank you Steve

[@allen9069]

Thanks Steve. Always enjoy a good history lesson and like you getting most of my schooling in the 1960's wasn't aware of these things.

[@tanikawashington8246]

A lot was left out of history books on purpose. The book "Dixie's Daughters" by Karen Cox explains how it was done.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

The more things change the more they stay the same, as they say. :-(

[@rickpitterle8194]

Interesting Paul Jennings fact - he helped Dolly Madison save the George Washington painting when the British burned the White House. Also, James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia named their newest dormitory Paul Jennings Hall.

[@vpombovp]

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH 😃 my 60s now. When I was old enough to read in the mid 1960s, there were very few Black history books written for children. Thankfully I learned about the subject from my grandma, who passed stories to in our traditional oral history. My grandma would LOVE YOU TO PIECES. Not only are you a great history teacher, you’re INCLUSIVE ❤. You recognize that the USA consists of people from all over that make America their home and this channel is a 21st century oral history. Thank you for honoring everyone in your journey.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Well said 👏❤️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you for sharing that with us Virginia. Your grandma sounds awesome. 😊👍

[@vpombovp]

@@TheGraveyardChannel She sure was. Keep up the Great work ❤️

[@davidgoodman6924]

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[@vpombovp]

@@davidgoodman6924 Yawn 🥱 All about a 🧌 troll

[@monikameza4107]

Thanks Steve for this interesting video. R.i.P to all 🙏💐

[@oliviasoliz5983]

Thank you for sharing your video very sad what time did to them they should of been able to get a nice resting place so sad not to know who they were 🙏😞

[@peggymcgraw1856]

Really interesting! Such a pretty place. Would love to visit some day. The slave cemetery made me sad for the very last one to die with no friends or family nearby. And who had the task of burying them. Thanks Steve.

[@jacquestedcooper]

Excellent comments on slavery. Thanks for sharing

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Thank you, Steve!❤️

[@Espnfan880]

Great video Steve. I watch all of your videos so far keep up the great work. Great photography skills like always.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Christian 👍

[@JoeSpadesTT]

Visited James Madison's Grave in 2012, on the same day I visited Thomas Jefferson's. I remember how empty Montpelier was due to the people running it not having a lot of the Madison Family's artifacts, due to the house and property being owned by the DuPont family for so long. But I also remember that this was the first time I really thought about how barbaric and evil the institution of slavery was, when I encountered the slave cemetery on that day as well, as a kid I'm glad I got to experience that as early as I did. Awesome video as always, Steve!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing that memory with us Joe. 👍

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

We hope you're able to visit Montpelier again! A lot has changed since then- a lot has changed in the past 5 years!

[@TheFiend83]

Just found your channel. Love the videos Steve. Very informative and love seeing the different resting places. Hello from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

[@sardar5150]

I read quite a bit. My favorite is History and biographies. I feel like I'm re-educating myself. I am. Thanks for sharing Steve!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for watching OC 👍

[@veronicareeves2629]

Thank you Steve for this true history of the Madison's and the White House. So sad that I myself find that this history was left out of history books, including Mr. Jennings.

[@catherinecepuder3520]

Very poignant, but still such a beautiful tranquil peaceful setting as a resting place. "Free at last free at last, thank God almighty we're free at last." Thanks for sharing this Steve an all around a great presentation!

[@kirstenwk1984]

It still saddens me that slavery took place. Thank you for this video Steve!

[@marlonbeckett8793]

CRT to completely remove from his-tory

[@Justme-hc3kt]

It’s a part of life and history and slavery is still going on worldwide just because we don’t see it in the United States anymore doesn’t mean it isn’t taking place anymore

[@danapretzer1895]

Love the history lesson Steve, sadly many still have not learned from it!! You must be getting ready for your Vice President trip soon haha

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

OMG, I'll leave the VP tour for another KZbinr. I think my long road tripping days behind me now. :-O

[@danapretzer1895]

@@TheGraveyardChannel Well OK but Casper and Jim might be disapointed. lol

[@shannonmanley9217]

very nice Tribute and video. Looking forward to the next video. God Bless and take care.

[@peaceworld5393]

Thank you Steve, Great job giving us a History lesson, this is a large part of history and it should be remembered and taught in schools, I truly appreciate you sharing this knowledge and I can’t understand why this is a battle in school and politics, slavery must be taught it’s important for them and the future so this “ ownership “ can never happen again, you sir put a very bright remembrance light on these forgotten slaves ☮️♾️

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

Great video Steve! Thank you so much for touching on the slavery that went on during that time.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Lauren!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again Steve, for history lesson, you cover a lot of territory on your road trip

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

LOL, I sure did John. It was an exhausting trip. :-)

[@mollycakes7080]

Thank you Steve. This was very informative and enlightening.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Molly!

[@maryannlockwood7806]

I have a picture of myself in front of that love sign. I have family in VA. I’ve visited some of the houses & cemeteries with them that you visited recently. 💁🏻‍♀️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Need to hear that you were there too! 😊👍

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

thanks for visiting us Maryann!

[@youtubehandle-]

So interesting, thanks Steve! 😊

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it IMA!

[@wendymudkins8208]

Thanks stev this was a very interesting video on her story and slavery

[@TheRunningFatGuy]

Such a touching video. Thank you Steve, for the thoughtfulness that you put into this.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Awesome content Steve 👏 Thanks to take all of us along ... You are amazing !

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Dulce!

[@dulcehajjar5826]

I did enjoyed and learned a lot about James Madison and his White House Slave ! Thanks !

[@tomklock568]

Thank you Steve. We have no doubt lost many, many histories of lives to our shame as a nation. I appreciate your video trying to clarify some wrongs.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Tom!

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

Such a loss. I hope that they can attempt to find him & give him his headstone!

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi Steve ! Great history you bring to us ! That was very interesting and informative ! Mr Jennings was an amazing man ! Thanks for all your great research and keep on vlogging your great vlogs. ! Take care ! Deborah 🇨🇦

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Deborah 👍

[@lorraineweeks4083]

Such a different way of life..president to president. It's a shame all this is not taught in school. Also very sad there are no headstones for the slaves buried there. Isn't it wonderful that God knows each one by name! Waving back Steve!

[@luciledevries478]

I'm amazed at all the research you do .Thank u for your time be safe out there ❤️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks, you too Lucile 👍

[@alextaffera6962]

Thank you Steve Great video it's minus 10 in Gettysburg wish you were here 😂 lol

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

OMG brrrrrr. Try to stay warm Alex!

[@buckshot6481]

Fascinating, very interesting.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dawnk163]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@cindyjohnson2300]

Very interesting thanks for sharing. I enjoy your relaxing voice. Have a good day.

[@runaremblem2221]

Great story Steve ❤❤

[@DCJNewsMedia]

OMG you are always so kind, respectful and very informative. You are very fact based and natural. God bless you and your family 👪 🙏 ❤️ ✝️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@Granny2470]

Absolutely agree with you! Great video I really enjoyed it Thanks Steve!!

[@wandahall4435]

Hey Steve hope Everyone is doing Great Love 💘 💕❤ 💗 💖 💓 ❤

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

If you watch the video you'll see. Thanks Nicole!

[@tamsondarland8951]

Thank you Steve it is so important our next generation know the past history of America. I appreciate how well you share historical facts from your journeys to all the Presidential Sites. God bless you.

[@jeanaesamuel47]

So very awesome

[@sallykohorst8803]

Very nice video.

[@djpriddin6211]

Thanks Steve for an excellent upload. Kindest regards from England

[@carmenhomer1965]

Got the book by Paul Jennings and also got the book The Other Madisons by one of the descendants

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

We're glad you're reading more about Montpelier's history!

[@carmenhomer1965]

@@JamesMadisonsMontpelier Thanks

[@debkrutsch6197]

Great video and a great history lesson. Thanks for sharing

[@leesashriber5097]

This was so interesting ❣️ Thinking of the time period, what a major feat to have a book published and as a slave none the less. Such a great job Steve ❣️😊 Thank you ❣️ 🕊️🙏❤️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I agree Leesa, pretty remarkable and extremely rare!

[@Artist6135]

Enslaved laborers helped in every stage of building construction, from the initial quarrying and transportation of stone to the construction of the Executive Mansion. They worked alongside craftsmen, white wage laborers, and other free African-American wage laborers. It was not “ almost entirely built by black slave labor.” I don’t know where you heard that but my information comes from Jackie Kennedy’s foundation for the White House preservation.

[@lynndavis5349]

It's one of the new trendy lies being spread these days, as are many others, can we ever truly trust what is written if it is always changed over time by the tellers of it?

[@raymonasorrow]

You HIT THE NAIL on the head with this one! I was able to sit my son down and we both watched it. As uncomfortable to hear this and to see as recent as 2000 to see graves on that site restored but the slaves still forgotten it’s good that you documented EVERY piece of history to this! Thank you sir! 🙏🙏

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Alright Steve your in my area Virginia I love your videos Steve keep up the sensational job my friend I tell you Steve we have came along way all of us

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks BA and in many ways yes, but in too many ways we haven't changed at all.

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

@@TheGraveyardChannel your so welcome my friend your right we so much more to go I enjoy these Steve you always make sensational videos

[@tamarasetterdahl2453]

I went here this past October. I loved it.I do live in Virginia

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

Thank you for visiting, Tamara!

[@jenienesterken8506]

Hi Steve I appreciate these videos

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you like them Jenien!

[@denisedarrell6828]

Thank you very much, you make history so interesting.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoy it Denise!

[@iainmelville9411]

A very sad but insightful story. I loved it and yet the fate of the slaves, as always, is such a horrible thing. The inhumanity of it all is overwhelming.

[@kimberlywhite4340]

Thanks for a wonderful viedo

[@natalielebron5532]

Thank you for your honesty!! I went to Madison’s home 3 yrs ago.

[@keithdancer1668]

Paul Jennings was reinterred at the National Harmony Memorial Park , Landover, Maryland. Thank you for mentioning

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Yes, I mention that in this video.

[@bethtyree6346]

RIP Paul Jennings

[@Italy55]

Absolutely fascinating. Thanks Steve

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Italy!

[@ManzanitaStarwood]

Thanks for the work to show the resting place of the enslaved humans... so moving...

[@1189paris]

Great video. I visited Montpelier a while ago and knew nothing about Paul Jennings. I am now interested in reading his book on James Madison.

[@1aikane]

I visited there in 1998. I see lots of changes to the house and property since then.

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

yes, much has changed even in the past 5 years! The Madisons' entire home has been refurnished, plus several buildings in the South Yard, where enslaved domestic workers lived and worked, have been reconstructed with years of archaeological analysis. We hope you're able to visit Montpelier again soon!

[@snoopy1965]

Ty so much for everyone of your utubes

[@ccrum1127]

James Madison was my 5th cous 9xrem…I enjoyed watching I have not been to his home.

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

We hope you're able to visit Montpelier some day!

[@aprilrobinson7713]

You have to dig for our history here in America.

[@nancydemoss2945]

Great video, Steve. My parents and I went to Monticello instead of Montpelier on our trip to Virginia. Sorry we missed it. We did go to James Madison's law office in Fredericksburg. There are paintings of James and Dolley there or there were then. James painting is one of those fascinating types where his eyes follow you as you walk past it. Creepy! On the little tour (little because it's not a big building) workers had recently found an unexploded shell from the Civil War time in an exterior wall and had removed it. We were there in the 90s and unexploded shells from the Civil War were still being found around fighting locations across the states especially Virginia. Unfortunately, there is no battlefield to visit in Fredericksburg because it was all built over but there was a stone fence that marked some fierce fighting. Sorry to run on so but I've always been most interested in that time of our history. Take care, Steve and God bless you!

[@JamesMadisonsMontpelier]

We hope you're able to visit Montpelier during your next trip to VA!

[@honestly1970]

I love your videos! i'm learning a lot. You should do affiliate links to the books you recommend. Thank you for always treating the history of the enslaved with honesty, concern and kindness.

[@chiefmarshal1910]

Steve thanks for making these videos, as someone from across the Atlantic I find your tours of these graves very interesting

[@robertsullivan4773]

This was just over the top excellent. You taught me a lot.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Robert!

[@dianejohnson6914]

As a Black woman in her 60's...thank you!

[@reneerednour3951]

Thank you for such an interesting video.

[@carolynmerrill999]

Hi Steve I didn’t know that slaves was in the White House that why I watch you’re show very interesting the school only want you to know what they want you to learn that wrong they should change the history books in schools but they won’t that cost to much thanks for letting me know this from Kentucky

[@Corgis175]

Very sad with mass graves. Like you I hope there is a gravestone and memorial for Paul Jennings. Believe it or not, there was a soda/ice cream fountain in my home town of Freehold, NJ that served Dolly Madison ice cream.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I remember Dolly Madison ice cream from my childhood too. :-)

[@rodolfoayalajr.8589]

Your videos are educational. True this history was never taught to me in N.Y.C.

[@johnlacroix1639]

TY,,,,,,WOW incredible very interesting great information super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.

[@robertmorgan8104]

I used to drive the road from Alexandria to Charlottesville in the early 80’s. Along the route, there would be a tiny (and I mean tiny) white sign that said “Madison Cemetery.” I finally drove down that small road and stumbled on these gravesites. I was the only one there.

[@moniquemeyer7347]

Thans you.. Always interesting

[@bonniehoover8318]

Very interesting learned so much.

[@disco07]

Been to the Madison Plantation and saw the sunken slave graves. Columbian cemetery became a metro stop and the graves moved to Harmony cemetery. I did not know about Mr. Jennings. Now I look forward to researching him and investigating Harmony famous interments. Thanks!

[@brandonguillory242]

great video sir

[@betsyerath6401]

I love your videos keep them coming and I am the same age as u

[@kimlongobardi1145]

Great video

[@christopherbrownmaaga4668]

James Hoban (1755[1] - December 8, 1831[2]) was an Irish-American architect, best known for designing the White House.

[@OhyesSofresh]

The topic he’s speaking of is not about who designed it but who built it

[@michellemhessman4364]

This was great

[@avon1243]

Almost as good as going in person!

[@hh7407]

For me, it is way better than going in person. I cannot make the treks.

[@loradurling2358]

I used to like walking slowing down as I’m getting older😢 thank you for the tour very interesting👋

[@creoledreamer9035]

I have been a silent spectator since last year, and enjoying the journey and history you have shared. This is one of my favorite videos. Because of this video, I want to know more. I will be looking for those books you showed. Thank you again for sharing forgotten history.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I’m happy to hear that Creole!

[@normahird9059]

STEVE....nothing surprises me about American History. Ulysses Grant's wife had a slave. Mrs Grant traveled with a child during the Civil War. She had her slave with her during the war. Also I have read that one out of four soldiers who fought for freedom from England were black slaves. After the war these black soldiers were not freed but continued to be used as slaves. The American History has a lot of unbelievable facts. Did you know that it took a presidential decree to make the Native Americans Citizens? Thank you for this thought provoking vlog. Best to your husband.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for sharing all of this with us Norma. And no, I didn't know that about Native Americans. Wow!

[@normahird9059]

​@@TheGraveyardChannel Steve.... President Calvin Coolidge in 1924 gave the Native Americans citizenship.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendakrieger7000]

@@TheGraveyardChannel You're welcome😊

[@jeannettecoleman5552]

Thank you

[@dianaredflowers7928]

👍🏼WELL DONE

[@BostonSteve922]

I never knew that about the White House either. It’s a shame to not have learned that in school