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"Epcot guests will now be able to experience a new art exhibit at the American Adventure pavilion.\"Re-Discovering America: Family Treasures from the Kinsey Collection,\" opens Friday and celebrates more than 400 years of African-American achievement and contribution.The exhibit draws from a collection of rare art, documents, books and artifacts amassed by philanthropists Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, who share a passion for African-American history.The couple are Florida natives, who now live in California, but graduated from Florida A&amp;M University.The Kinsey's private collection has been displayed throughout the United States, including in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Approximately 40 pieces will be on display for Epcot guests at any given time on a rotating basis during the exhibit run.The Kinseys' son, Khalil, oversees the exhibit.  His school-age curiosity inspired his parents to build their collection.Walt Disney Imagineers added interactive displays to the exhibit to enhance the storytelling experience.  Epcot guests will be able to use touch screens placed throughout the exhibit to further explore the art, artifacts and history. Guest-activated lanterns will help bring the history to life, with narration provided by Academy Award-winner Whoopi Goldberg, Diane Sawyer, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens, Jr., Kerry Washington, Zendaya Coleman, Roshon Fegan, China Anne McClain and Tyrel Jackson Williams.The exhibit -- themed to hope, belief, courage, imagination and heritage -- provides stories from American history from voices that are not commonly seen or heard.For more information go here: http://thekinseycollection.comImages: Kinsey Collection to open at Epcot American Adventure"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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