[crowd chatter] this is American History tv on cspan3 live at the National Museum of african American History and culture opening day. We are showing you live scenes from the National Mall. Gathering that are out there and lining up, you had to have a ticket to attend today but you can see the opening ceremonies all day long. For the next few minutes we will look at what is going on out there. If you were on the National Mall you could see what is going on in the enclosed areas on the jumbotron on the Washington Monument grounds. Theou would like to join conversation, we welcome you to facebook and twitter. Cspanhistory. Thisu miss any of ceremony, you can rewatch it at 4 00 p. M. , 8 00 p. M. And midnight. There will be a full schedule on our website at cspan. Org. [crowd chatter] [crowd chatter] you are watching American History tv on cspan3. We are watching a live shot of while we awaitll the Opening Ceremony of the National Museum of african. Merican history and culture we did here
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by first Lady Michelle obama. [applause] please remain standing for the national anthem. Halt proceed left [indiscernible] oh, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave [applause] forward march [indiscernible] release step [drumbeat] [applause] please welcome, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in new york city, reverend dr. Calvin o. Butts iii. [applause] rev. Butts it is hard to believe it has been 4 years since we were here for the groundbreaking. Such an accomplishment, and a special thanks goes out to brother lonnie bunch. [ap
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Considered important, the single thing we chose to commemorate as theory with a plaque were memorable speeches of two powerful men. And that block, i think, explains why this museum is so necessary. Because that same object , tellsd, put in context us so much more. As americans, we rightfully pass on the tails of the giant who whot this the giants built this country, who led armies into battle, who waged seminole debates in the halls of congress and the corridors of of power. Orridors but too often we have ignored or forgot the stories of millions upon millions of others. Who built this nation just as surely. Whose calloused hands, whose steady drive helped build cities, erect industries, build the arsenals of democracy. Museum this national helps to tell a richer and fuller story of who we are. It helps us better understand , yes, of the president , but also the slaves. The industrialists, but also the porter. Quo,eeper of the status those seeking to overthrow that status quo. Cookeac