In the midst of the turbulent history of the United States, an African American man begins his career as a butler at the White House during the Eisenhower administration. Hoping to keep his family together and provide them with a better life, he dedicates more than three decades to serving various presidents. Through his eyes, we witness the social and political changes that shake the country in the 1960s and 70s.
While he works at the pinnacle of power, his family faces its own struggles. His wife, a strong and resilient woman, tries to maintain harmony at home while dealing with the growing tension in the Black community, symbolized by their son, who joins the civil rights movements. The relationship between father and son becomes increasingly strained as their paths diverge; one chooses servitude in the name of stability, while the other throws himself into the fight for equality.
Over the years, our protagonist becomes a witness to crucial events such as the integration of the University of Alabama, the fight for voting rights, and the response to police brutality. As the plot advances, the deep realities of race and class in American society become apparent. Amid it all, the butler struggles to understand his place in a rapidly changing world, seeking a balance between duty and the fight for justice.