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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongratulations, DU African Americans. This is long overdue.
And needs to be here now.
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malaise
(269,057 posts)on CSpan - magnificent
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Did it start under his administration?
Beautiful ceremony.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)But he sounded sincere.
Laura Bush was on the Board of Trustees.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)JI7
(89,252 posts)mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)No fan of W, but I'll give him credit for his efforts, something he and Laura seem to be especially proud of. This was a great ceremony. I watched streamed live on the White House FB page.
shireen
(8,333 posts)It was so touching.
Watching them walk in ... wow.
Just beautiful.
calimary
(81,322 posts)got up and walked over to ring the bell with the Obamas.
Something in my eye.
BTW - lindysalsagal, thanks for that photo in the OP. I had been wondering what the exterior looked like, close up. All the coverage of it, and the shots of it, were from enough of a distance that you couldn't really tell what the exterior walls looked like. They're BEAUTIFUL. Like hundreds of lace panels, interlaced. Perhaps there's a metaphor in that?
ANOIS
(112 posts)Timbuktu &/or a slave ship, depending on how you see it.
The interlaced patterns remind me of African fabrics.
But it is its own building, one of such accomplishment.
calimary
(81,322 posts)You're right! It does remind me of African fabrics, too. It's really lovely. So intricate. Solid yet delicate.
ANOIS
(112 posts)Keep up the good work, Calimary.
lapucelle
(18,276 posts)sounded its carillon bells. It played "Let There Be Peace on Earth". It was beautiful
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)redwitch
(14,944 posts)The building alone looks worth visiting, just amazing! I am overdue for a visit to D.C.
lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)I'll take my grandchildren in about 12 years.
redwitch
(14,944 posts)12 years? It will be awhile before I can get there but I hope sooner than that!
BumRushDaShow
(129,109 posts)so they will probably continue to do that for some time.
redwitch
(14,944 posts)In the meantime I will surf the web to look at images.
BumRushDaShow
(129,109 posts)I know it'll be crazy there for awhile and they will probably be tweaking the exhibits and crowd flow.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)but now, tickets may be as far out as Nov
kwassa
(23,340 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,109 posts)for members on August 27th and those quickly ran out (leaving many upset folks). They then emailed on September 1st to offer more tickets on September 6th and I know those went quickly as well... but that email did note -
I knew that I wouldn't be able to get down there for awhile so didn't avail myself but I'll get there eventually. Being from Philly, I am just a couple hours on I-95 by car from there. I know my BIL wants to go.
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)Historic NY
(37,451 posts)but I do deal with the 18th century history of them in my community.
Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)asuhornets
(2,405 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,109 posts)CSPAN will re-air the opening ceremony @ 8 pm ET tonight.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)100 years too late.
And the story told there is the story of all America including this descendant of people who must have participated in slavery.
I cannot wait to go to D.C. and visit. I will need a box of tissues I am sure because thinking about the suffering my ancestors caused and the strength and resilience of those enslaved always brings me to tears.
Have a nice weekend.
lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)Hekate
(90,714 posts)Justice
(7,188 posts)superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)next trip to DC
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)Teared up in several places. Congratulations Americans.
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)Possibly more powerful than the Vietnam Memorial. Tears are flowing...
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Gothmog
(145,321 posts)classykaren
(769 posts)Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)I hope this site becomes a mecca for all African descent of the Diaspora to remember, gather strength, and to keep on pressing on.
Laser102
(816 posts)Beartracks
(12,816 posts)... what it looks like? I didn't realize it was opening this weekend. Is that actually cotton growing in the beds around the building??
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Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)I can't wait to visit it. Very nice opening ceremony today.
cally
(21,594 posts)It was very powerful to watch President Obama on the jumbotrons with a large group of people. The crowd was primarily African American. It bothers me that so few whites showed up for this momentous event. We heard great music and storytelling. The celebration continues tomorrow. Locals should go!!
mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)It was moving and wonderful. We'll visit next year. I'm so excited to see this museum, so long overdue.
Sophiegirl
(2,338 posts)I can't wait to go. I'll hold off until the massive crowds are gone.