built, but also as it's being constructed. more than half of the contractors that have been awarded contracts for this project are either women or people of color. the architect is a black woman. they're emphasizing the idea that they want this project to be as inclusive as possible, to be as reflective of chicago as possible. you also mention the delay that we've had to getting to this point. we were supposed to be watching and witnessing the opening of the obama presidential center this year. instead, we're just seeing the ceremonial groundbreaking. that comes after years of political debates and legal fights that went all the way up to the u.s. supreme court, hallie. and that goes to the point that you heard some activists making. there was a plane flying overhead just before president obama took the stage here saying they wanted to protect our park. that goes to show you, there wereome hures to finally getting to this day, hallie. >> and i made you talk as the event was still going on behind you as far as the actual photo piece of it and the shovels. thank you for that.