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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".
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- 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".
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection