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Groundbreaking: National Museum for African American History and Culture today

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A private groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum for African American Heritage and Culture will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.  The event is private and not open to the public, but can be viewed from a live stream by clicking here.  

Pre-ceremony music will begin at 9:00 a.m.  D.C. native, the famed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, The Heritage Signature Chorale under the direction of Stanley J. Thurston, acclaimed baritone Thomas Hampson and jazz pianist and the newly appointed Artistic Advisor for Jazz at The  Kennedy Center, Jason Moran, Howard University Jazz Ensemble-Afro Blue and The Madrigal Singers of St. Albans and the National Cathedral will perform.

President Barack Obama is slated to give remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the first museum on the National Mall devoted exclusively African American Culture.

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D.C. native, the famed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will be among the performers for the private groundbreaking ceremony.
D.C. native, the famed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will be among the performers for the private groundbreaking ceremony.
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Devon Cass

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Patrick D. McCoy is a graduate of Virginia State University where he earned the Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and the Master of Music in Church Music from Shenandoah Conservatory. He resides in the D. C. area where he is frequent reviewer of concerts performed by The Washington Chorus,...

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