President Obama Attends Nat’l Museum Of African American History And Culture Groundbreaking Ceremony
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President Obama Attends Nat'l Museum Of African American History And Culture Groundbreaking Ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 22: Former U.S. first lady Laura Bush acknowledges the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Museum of African American History and Culture February 22, 2012 in Washington, DC. According to a Smithsonian news release, the 380,000-square-foot museum, located at the corner of 15th Street NW and Constitution Avenue and will be opened to the public in 2015, will house public spaces, including exhibition halls, an auditorium and a cafe; offices; and an education center. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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