<P> The museum 's groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 22 , 2012 . President Barack Obama and museum director Bunch were among the speakers at the ceremony . Actress Phylicia Rashād was the Master of Ceremonies for the event , which also featured poetry and music performed by Denyce Graves , Thomas Hampson , and the Heritage Signature Chorale . </P>
<P> The museum 's groundbreaking ceremony took place on February 22 , 2012 . President Barack Obama and museum director Bunch were among the speakers at the ceremony . Actress Phylicia Rashād was the Master of Ceremonies for the event , which also featured poetry and music performed by Denyce Graves , Thomas Hampson , and the Heritage Signature Chorale . </P>
when did they start building the african american museum
when did they start building the african american museum
February 22 , 2012
February 22 , 2012