Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by first Lady Michelle obama. [applause] please remain standing for the national anthem. Ready . Detail, halt. 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 oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave for the land of the free and the home of the brave [applause] order marching file. Ready, step. [drumming] [applause] please welcome pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in new york city, reverend dr. Calvin o. Butts iii. Rev. Butts it is hard to believe it has been four years since we were first here for the groundbreaking. What a tremendous accomplishment. And a special word of appreciation goes out to brother lonnie bunch. [app
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
Commemorate as history with a plaque were the unmemorable speeches of two powerful men. And that block, i think, explains why this museum is so necessary. Because that same object put in context, tells us so much more. As americans, we rightfully pass on the tales of the giants who built this country. Who led armies into battle, who waged seminal debates in the halls of congress and the corridors of power. But too often we ignored, or forgot, the stories of millions upon millions of others. Who built this nation just as surely, whose humble eloquence, whose calloused hands, whose steady drive helped to create business, erect industries, build the arsenals of democracy. And so this National Museum helps to tell a richer and fuller story of who we are. It helps us better understand the lives, yes, of the president , but also the slave. The industrialists, but also the porter. The kee the status quo, but also the activist seeking to overthrow that status quo. The teacher, or the cook, alo
Commemorate as history, with a plaque, were the unmemorable speeches of two powerful men. And that block i think explains why this museum is so necessary. Because that same object reframed, put in context, tells us so much more. As americans, we rightfully passed on the tales of the giants who built this country. Let armies in the battle, the way the seminole debates in the halls of congress and the corridors of power. But too often, we ignored or forgot the stories of millions upon millions of others. Who built this nation just as surely, whose humble eloquence, whose callused hands, whose steady drive, helped to create cities. Erect industries. Build the arsenals of democracy. And so this National Museum helps to tell a richer and fuller story of who we are. It helps us better understand the lives, yes, of the president , but also the slave. The industrialists, but also the port porter. The keeper of the status quo, but also the activist seeking to overthrow that status quo. The teac