dori miller, the 369th harlem hell fighters and, of course, the tuskegee airmen who more than themselvesthan live. america, america, may god thy gold refine till all success, barack obama in the white house. till all success, martin luther king on the national mall, to all success the national museum of african-american history and culture, till all success be nobleness and every gain divine. shalom. peace be unto you. god bless america. >> please welcome the founding director of this museum, lonnie bunch. >> what a grand and glorious day, and they said it was going to snow. [ laughter ] president and mrs. obama, members of congress, smithsonian regents, the presidential commission, the museum's council, distinguished guests and dear friends, i am honored and humbled to welcome you to this ground breaking ceremony for the newest museum of the smithsonian institution, the national museum of african-american history and culture. i just love to say that. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> your presence today is a clear reminder of the unflagging support and leadership that you have provided this

dory miller, the 369th harlem fighters and the tuskegee airmen who had mercy more than life.od thine gold refined until all success, barack obama in the white house. until all success, martin luther king, jr. on the national mall. to all success, the national museum of african-american history ask culture, until all success be nobleness and every game divine. shalom, peace be unto you. god bless america. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome stanley thurston and the signature choir. >> music from the church has touched hearts and stirred songs for generations. it has soothed in times of trouble and inspired it to the noble things. today the heritage signature choral will perform a liturgical work "my soul is anchored in the lord". ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> stirring indeed. yes. creating the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and culture is a grand endeavor, and a grand endeavores in estates a courage to dream big. his efforts have brought us this moment and his guidance will take us to the day w