Parentsng boy, my brought me to the smithsonian because i lived in baltimore, and it was free. I came to love the smithsonian, so when i had a chance about a dozen years ago to become a regent of the smithsonian, i jumped at the opportunity. I got to meet somebody then who was creating the africanamerican museum, a gifted director who started with nothing to build that museum and now made into one of the most popular museums in the entire country. President obama we are so proud of Ronnie Bunche and the work he has done to make this day possible. Then i was the chair of a search committee, and we looked at many candidates, it was clear that Lonnie Bunche was the best person to be the secretary. The smithsonian, was committed to the smithsonian, so it was an easy choice. We are at the housing museum part of the smithsonian, and Lonnie Bunche is the 14th secretary, the first africanamerican to be selected and the first historian. Is that right . Is right, and i am glad to be with you tod