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Smithsonian senior staff and members of the National Council of the National Museum of African American History and Culture break ground for the new museum.

Dear Charter Members and Supporters,

There has been a great deal of interest expressed in our recent groundbreaking ceremony. It was a historic and inspiring event.

With that in mind, I hope you will take this opportunity to watch and enjoy the entire ceremony at nmaahc.si.edu/Events/Groundbreaking.

Your early support has played a valuable role in our progress, and I know I can count on your continued support to help carry us forward to our 2015 opening.

Please know that everyone at the Museum is grateful for your dedicated commitment. Thank you so much.

	All the best,

	Lonnie Bunch Founding Director

P.S. In late June, we are planning a public celebration of our groundbreaking. I will send you complete details about the event once they are finalized. Thank you again.

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Dear Charter Members and Friends,As director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, I am proud to announce that we will officially break ground for the Museum on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. While we could not invite all our Charter Members and friends to join us at this ceremony, I welcome you to join us virtually through a simulcast of this historic event via this link nmaahc.si.edu/Events/Groundbreaking. Pre-program activities begin at 9 a.m., and the ceremony gets underway at 10 a.m.This day represents a major milestone in our development, keeping us on track to meet our projected opening in 2015!

Circled — Future home of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The ceremonial groundbreaking represents just one of a number of activities planned throughout this year. In addition to our ongoing exhibitions and programs, later this year we will host a public celebration of the Groundbreaking on the National Mall. It will be a prelude to the Smithsonian’s FolkLife Festival that begins on June 27th. And those of you who are Charter Members will be invited to a special “members-only” reception and program as well (details to follow).

Six years ago, we began the journey to create the 19th museum of the Smithsonian family. Now, we have arrived at a singular moment in history — a time that realizes the hopes and dreams of so many who have struggled before us. We could not have reached this moment without the commitment of our Charter Members and friends like you.

Thank you again for your continued support and for joining us in this journey to bring the National Museum of African American History and Culture to the nation and the world.

	In gratitude and celebration,

	Lonnie Bunch Founding Director

P.S. I know you are as excited and proud as all of us are of this Museum as it begins to take its place among the other great Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. Thank you again for your vision and support.