The virginia Virginia Society on behalf of everyone is made today possible im honored to be the first to welcome you to the Virginia Museum of history and culture. applause im so thankful to see such a remarkable turnout today as we dedicate our father arthur ashe boulevard, we open our newest exhibition, together we mark the 400 anniversary of captive africans in english north america. Todays gathering is one of remembrance and reflection, it is also one of celebration. We are gathered on the front lawn of a very historic institution. In fact, this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia, founded in 1831. For nearly 200 years, we have been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed within 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 all deserve. The one that represents all and welcomes all. applause d
Political speech. And aticus finch ready to hit the news stands this week. He is a drug kingpin escaped from prison and on the run again. The u. S. Says it will try to find wawz ceen joaquin guzman, el chapo. Reporter are cars are being searched and the nearest airport has been closed as they hunt for one of the worlds most wanted men. Mexican Security Officials say he got out from a sophisticated 1. 5 kilometer tunnel. The tunnel has pvc pipes and tractor mechanism. The last time guzman escaped from custody it took 13 years to find him. One of the biggest blows to the drug trade in a decade. El chapo translated into shortie in english is on Forbes Magazine billionaire list. Hes made the sinaloa is cartel route for heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Able to move cocaine from be south america to mexico, chemicals used to do meth from russia to Southeast Asia to be processand make meth and deliver it worldwide. Guzman was arrested in 1993 but bribed his way out of mexicos highest security pr
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Incredible documents, spanning from everything from papal ambassador from the congo in 1608, to the first printing of the u. S. Constitution, and so forth. Its an opportunity to get close to history through interaction with documents. Whats exciting about this evening is that we not only have the documentation, but we also have living witnesses to history to 11 and deepen our understanding of these events. From the karen archive, we decided to expand the event. Figure was on her way this evening and was instrumental in organizing the event by introducing me to jean the otherand panelists, but who unfortunately got stuck in denver in a snowstorm and was unable to join us. Part of her collection is on display in the corner which she generously lent to us to show. Through sue, serendipitously, by chance i came back to washington and have been to meet mary gallagher, who contacted me here in washington. Collectionincredible she shared with me and has been kind enough to share some of her t
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