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During his 1800 Presidential campaign, Aaron Burr was accused of hosting a "N***** Party" at his estate to woo freed black voters. He apparently also seduced a black housekeeper. Has this event ever been truly proven or disproven? Would this have been the first outreach of its kind?

by /u/Catfishbandit999 in /r/AskHistorians

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