[U.S. President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders speak at the ceremony for the unveiling and dedication of a statue of Rosa Parks in the U.S. Capitol].
Ceremony for the unveiling and dedication of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. John Boehner notes that Parks is the first African-American woman to have a statue in her honor placed in the Capitol. Congressional leaders comment on the legacy of...
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Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
Whitehouse.gov,
[2013]
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Physical Description: | 1 electronic audio file (54 min., 22 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files. |
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Ceremony for the unveiling and dedication of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. John Boehner notes that Parks is the first African-American woman to have a statue in her honor placed in the Capitol. Congressional leaders comment on the legacy of Parks. President Obama says, "Rosa Parks’ singular act of disobedience launched a movement." The U.S. Army Chorus sings the National Anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", and "America the Beautiful". |
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Note: | Title supplied. Electronic resource. |
Call Number: | Voice 18031 |
Playing Time: | 00:54:22 |
System Details: | Mode of Access: World Wide Web. |
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Recorded on Feb. 27, 2013. |