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Challenges Ahead in Building The Museum of African-American History and Culture [28min]

The Museum of African-American History and Culture is slated to open its doors in about 10 years on America’s National Mall. On this edition of Press Conference USA, founding Director, Lonnie Bunch, talks about the challenges ahead in creating exhibits and raising funds. In a conversation with host Carol Castiel and VOA TV correspondent Chris Simkins, Mr. Bunch emphasizes the centrality of the African-American experience to U.S. history and explains why African-American culture resonates around the world.
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