09-28-2016, 11:20 PM
African American History and Culture Museum Opens at Smithsonian
On Saturday, President Obama gave the inauguration speech ahead of the museum opening. He touched on African American history in the U.S., along with current racial challenges, and then introduced George W. Bush. Story and speech: http://jacksonvillefreepress.com/preside...an-museum/
Thirteen years ago, President Bush authorized legislation to establish the national museum. Back then, bi-partisan communication and partnership wasn't almost extinct. Bush signed the bill brought to him by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and then-Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) to finally fund the project which had been imagined for decades.
Laura Bush serves on the board of the museum project. The Obamas and Bushes reportedly have developed a warm personal friendship over the last few years and collaborated on the opening.
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On Saturday, George W Bush addressed the thousands at the museum’s opening ceremony. I thought his speech was a good and sincere one. The museum sounds like a very interesting exhibit. Bush speech transcript: http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/ass...ge-169.jpg
On Saturday, President Obama gave the inauguration speech ahead of the museum opening. He touched on African American history in the U.S., along with current racial challenges, and then introduced George W. Bush. Story and speech: http://jacksonvillefreepress.com/preside...an-museum/
Thirteen years ago, President Bush authorized legislation to establish the national museum. Back then, bi-partisan communication and partnership wasn't almost extinct. Bush signed the bill brought to him by Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and then-Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) to finally fund the project which had been imagined for decades.
Laura Bush serves on the board of the museum project. The Obamas and Bushes reportedly have developed a warm personal friendship over the last few years and collaborated on the opening.
On Saturday, George W Bush addressed the thousands at the museum’s opening ceremony. I thought his speech was a good and sincere one. The museum sounds like a very interesting exhibit. Bush speech transcript: http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/ass...ge-169.jpg