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
- 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
- Place:
- Washington (D.C.)
- Subject Topic:
- Statues and African American civil rights workers
- Subject Name:
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005, Parks, Rosa, and 1913-2005
- Subject Genre:
- Biography
- Language:
- English
- Rights:
- No Copyright
- URL:
- https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5833mz9x