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CSPAN3 February 25, 2012



to open in 2016. this is a portion of monday s event. [ horns ] [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please welcome phylicia rashad. [ applause ] morning. it is indeed an honor and a privilege to welcome all of you here today for this groundbreaking ceremony of the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and culture. this is a milestone. this is a milestone movement, not only for the smithsonian, but for the united states. today, we took the first step in creating an iconic building that will house something too amazing and wonderful. a museum with the power to change heart and mind and ultimately the nation. and your being here today speaks to your support of this one spectacular effort. creating this museum has captured the attention of government, private citizens and is drawn in the commitment of corporate america, community groups and school groups. and today, we salute this undertaking with extraordinary music and inspiring speakers, all in celebra ....

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CSPAN3 February 25, 2012



please join me in welcoming from the church in harlem, the baptist church in harlem, the reverend calvin butts iii. [ applause ] i m tlieted to have been given this opportunity to say a word of inspiration concerning the national museum of african-american history and culture african-american. what is africa to me? copper sun or scarlet sea? jungle star, jungle track, strong, bronze men or regal black. women from whose loins i strong when the birds of eden sang, one, three centuries removed from the land his father loved. spicy grove and cinnamon tree, what is africa to me? yet beloved, i too, sing america. i m the darker brother. when company would come they would send me to the kitchen, but that s all right. i d laugh, go to the kitchen. i d eat and grow fat. tomorrow, i did the table. company would come, and they would see how beautiful i am and no one would ever send me to the kitchen again. yes, but leff ed, i too, too sing america. moi country tis of thee, t ....

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