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A Long Time Coming: Glimpse Inside The Upcoming African American Museum

NPR

Published February 22, 2012 at 5:53 PM EST

At the groundbreaking on the National Mall on Wednesday, President Obama said the newest Smithsonian museum has been has "a long time coming" and will serve "not just as a record of tragedy, but as a celebration of life." The National Museum of African American History and Culture is expected to open in 2015.

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