Michelle Obama Hugs George W Bush at the opening of the African American History Museum. The legislation for the establishment of the museum – which is the first national museum devoted exclusively to the history and culture of African-Americans – was first authorized by Bush in December 2003. It's the 19th and the newest of the Smithsonians.
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