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Anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in north america. Today is one of reflection and one of celebration. We are gathered in the front lawn of an historic institution, the oldest Cultural Organization of the commonwealth. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. We have so very much we must do to be the state museum we deserve, to represent all and welcome all. [applause] dr. Carter, the man considered black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears lose the inspiration that comes from the teaching of history. How true. We must do more and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit is a legacy project of the 2019 commemoration, american e ....
And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in english north america. Today is one of reflection and it is also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front historic very institution. In fact this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so much we must do to be the state History Museum we all reserve all deserve to represent all and , welcome all. [applause] woodson, a virginian and the man considered the founder of black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of history. How very true. We must do more, ....
And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in north america. Todays gathering is one of remembrance and reflection, and also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front lawn of an historic institution, in fact, the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years, weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so very much we must do to be the state History Museum we deserve, to represent all and welcomes all. [applause] dr. Carter woodson, the man considered the founder of black history wrote, those who have no record of their forebears lose the inspiration that comes from the teaching of history. How true. We must do more and we will. We are committed at the m ....
Ok, everybody take a seat. Democrats. G welcome to virginia blue commonwealth gala. This is important, so i want yall to listen up. Before we get started tonight, listen up. We talkportant that about the pain and sorrow suffered on may 31 in Virginia Beach. Here in virginia, and across the country, we are all too familiar with this pain. Action to stop the scorch of gun violence. And we will take it immediately. We will honor the 12 members of our Virginia Beach community, who we love. Who we love, with our actions. I agree with the governor, he said bots and prayers are not enough. We need action. Room, i dot, in this ask for we have a lot of people from the Virginia Beach community with us tonight, please stand. I asked that you all please stand with them and follow the solidarity for a moment of silence in their memor ....
This is important. Address theant we pain and sorrow suffered may 31 in Virginia Beach. Here in virginia and across the country, we are all too familiar with this pain. We will take action to stop the scorch of gun violence. [cheers and applause] of gun vi. And we will take it immediately. We will honor the 12 members of our Virginia Beach community, who we love. Who we love, with our actions. I agree with the governor, he said bots and prayers are not enough. We need action. Room, i dot, in this ask for we have a lot of people from the Virginia Beach community with us tonight, please stand. I asked that you all please stand with them and follow the solidarity for a moment of silence in their memory. Thank you. Crowd. This there are 1800 democrats here tonight. [cheers and applause] one for every democrat running for pre ....