To washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] we would also like to welcome the rosa and Raymond Parks institute for selfdevelopment, led by miss elaine steel. And that is another round of applause. [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of miss parks is prominently displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch [applause] and the archivist of the United States, mr. David verioff. And our library guests and staff, and our viewers online, this is being livestreamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. The collection resonates strongly with me. After i was sworn in as the 14th librarian of congress in 2016, the very f
Newest exhibition, rosa parks in her own words. It is my honor to welcome members of congress, including members of the congressional black caucus, members of the rosa parks family who have come to washington for this special celebration. Can we give them a hand . [applause] and photographer donna, whose photo of miss parks is prominently displayed in a vital part of the exhibition. And all the leaders and staff of the different cultural institutions across washington including secretary of the smithsonian dr. Lonnie bunch [applause] and the archivist of the united states, mr. David very off. And our library guests and staff, and our viewers online, this is being livestreamed right now. And i have to tell you, we are radiating with joy and pride tonight because it is our pleasure to open this beautiful and compelling new exhibition about one of our countrys most beloved civil rights icons, rosa parks. The collection resonates strongly with me. After i was sworn in as the 14th librarian
Pleasure to have everyone here for a very special night, as we open the librarys, newest exhibition, rosa parks in her own words. Members of the congressional black caucus. Of the rosa parks family, another round of applause. Photographer, monitor, whose photo of ms. Parks, is prominently displayed and part of the exhibition, the staff of the different culture with situations, including secretary of the smithsonian. And, the archivist of the united states, mr. David farrell. And our library guest, and staff and our viewers online, this has been livestreamed right now, and i have to tell, you we are radiating with joy, and pride tonight because, it is our pleasure, to open as beautiful, and compelling new exhibition about one of our countries most beloved civil rights icon, rosa parks. The collection, resonates strongly with me, after i was sworn in as the 14th librarian of congress, in 2016, the very first collection i was able to receive was a rosa parks papers, library bang script sp