The Echo from Dealey Plaza

The True Story of the First African American on the White House Secret Service Detail and His Quest for Justice After the Assassination of JFK

By: Abraham Bolden

Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn

A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.

Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come true—and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America.

But the dream quickly turned sour. Bolden found himself regularly subjected to open hostility and blatant racism, and he was appalled by the White House team's irresponsible approach to security. In the wake of JFK's assassination, Bolden sought to expose the agency's negligence, only to find himself the victim of a sinister conspiracy. The Echo from Dealey Plaza is the story of the terrible price paid by one man for his commitment to truth and justice.

©2008 Abraham Bolden (P)2023 Tantor

Real life David vs Goliath

If there was any doubt the U.S. government, judicial system, and criminal justice system are incapable of conspiring to destroy innocent people, this book obliterates that notion. A critical piece of omitted history at the root of the JFK assassination, this heart wrenching story of betrayal and cover ups will make your soul cry and blood boil.

I never knew this story

It always surprises me when I lived through an event I knew nothing about. Very interesting story but unfortunately not surprising. I was rageful in parts. Worth reading.

The injustice of it all

I would have liked more detail about how Bolden was able to endure all so much suffering

Personal integrity

I was moved by Abraham’s journey. His story is an inspiration to all persons honoring the Constitution and its principles. It also shows the sketchy, amoral behavior of the people who would subvert it for personal ambition.