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 evolution, which remembers events that occurred in virginia in 1619 and continues to influence America Today including
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, be more, and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit
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 museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit is a legacy project of the 2019 commemoration,
Everybody enjoying each others differences. Reporter diversity was on parade. Elected officials too. The parade would draw people to area shops and restaurants but the twins set up a Lemonade Stand to raise money for Humane Society silicon valley. Youve sold a lot. We already went through one. This is your second jug. Thats impressive. Must be good. Yeah. Reporter they raised 80 in just 90 minutes. The weather was perfect, sunny and a breeze to keep cool. Lots of entertainment by the spectators who reacted to stoon. A perfect way to kick off a busy fourth. Were going home and barbecuing. Whats on the menu . Barbecue hamburgers. Well be right over. You better be. Reporter theyre going to be performing show tunes and movie themes and the fireworks right after that. Were live at shoreline in Mountain View, david louie, abc 7 news. Thank you opini. Kate tweeted these pictures of kids enjoy the fourth of july parade in redwood city. Shes live where the celebration continues this afternoon.
You can see in southern new jersey and delaware and theres the front coming in from the north and west popping some thunderstorms Near State College and scranton because of some sunshine that has returned well watch these as they sink to the south and east. Most will eventually fall apart but some communities could get hit by a scattered downpour or thunderstorm this evening. A local view on storm tracker6 along the shore shows that rain continues to fall steadily from mays landing right on the brink of millville south of dover to the shore. Heavy at times in Cape May County and this comes after a very rainy overnight of sunday into monday morning where we did pick up close to two to 3 inches of rain right along that i95 corridor especially on the new jersey side and even in parts of New Castle County near wilmington 2inches and then also another area to the north and west in the Lehigh Valley and the poconos where we saw over 2inches of rain. What to expect . That rain is going to end