CSPAN3 Arthur Ashe Boulevard Dedication Ceremony July 14, 2024
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 ...