The text is a transcript of a video that tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a black man who worked as a butler in the White House for seven presidents. The summary is:
Cecil Gaines witnessed his father's murder and his mother's rape by a white plantation owner. He was raised by the owner's grandmother, who taught him how to be a servant. He left the plantation and worked as a hotel waiter, where he was noticed by a White House staff and offered a job as a presidential butler. He served under seven presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Ronald Reagan, and witnessed the changes in American history, especially the civil rights movement. His son Louis became an activist and was arrested several times for protesting against racism and injustice. His other son Charlie died in the Vietnam War. His wife Gloria struggled with loneliness and alcoholism. Cecil eventually retired after asking for equal pay for black workers. He reconciled with Louis and attended the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first black president of America.
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1. The text is a summary of the movie "The Butler", which tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a black man who served as a White House butler for seven presidents from 1957 to 1986.
2. Cecil's father was killed by the son of a plantation owner when Cecil was a child, and his mother went crazy after being raped by the same man.
3. Cecil worked as a hotel waiter before being hired as a White House butler by Dwight Eisenhower.
4. Cecil's son Louis became an activist for civil rights and was arrested several times for participating in protests and demonstrations.
5. Cecil's younger son Charlie died in the Vietnam War, which caused Cecil and his wife Gloria to grieve.
6. Cecil witnessed the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who was the first president to support racial equality and gave Cecil a tie as a gift.
7. Cecil asked for a salary increase for black workers in the White House, but was rejected by the chief of staff until Ronald Reagan fired him and granted Cecil's request.
8. Cecil retired after serving Reagan and reconciled with Louis, who became a congressman.
9. Cecil was invited to meet Barack Obama, the first black president of the United States, in 2009.