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Daaim Shabazz
Coverage of Daaim Shabazz in the Nexus archive.
- Abraham Bolden, 1st Black Secret Service Agent To Guard A President, Honored With Sign Unveiling In Auburn Gresham
Abraham Bolden Sr., the first Black Secret Service agent to guard a U.S. president, was honored with a plaque unveiling in his Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The event recognized his historic role and his 2022 pardon after a conviction he claimed was racially motivated. Bolden was invited by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to join the White House detail, making him the first Black agent on the presidential security team.