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  1. John Hanson - Wikipedia

    The claim that Hanson was a forgotten president of the United States was revived on the Internet, sometimes with a new assertion that he was actually a black man; an anachronistic photograph of …

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  3. Fact check: The first Black U.S. president was not a man ...

    Aug 11, 2020 · The image of the Black man shows an early daguerreotype photo of John Hanson, viewable here;, published between 1856 and 1860.

  4. Was There an African American President Before Barack Obama?

    Answer John Hanson, who held the office that was known officially as "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" from November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782, died in November 1783 long …

  5. Was John Hanson the first Black President of the United States?

    Jan 1, 2016 · The facts about this black John Hanson John Hanson was a Liberian Senator from Grand Bassa County. He is clearly black, and from the picture, we can clearly see that he was born when …

  6. THE FIRST AMERICAN PRESIDENT WAS A BLACK MAN – NOT …

    Jun 19, 2019 · John Hanson was then chosen unanimously by Congress, which included George Washington. In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against John Hanson, as he was …

  7. Was john hanson black or white? - Answers

    Apr 28, 2022 · The rumor that he was black is false. Frequently a photograph (daguerrotype) of a black man, John Hanson Moor, is presented as evidence that John Hanson was black. In truth, there was …