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The Smithsonian\u2019s new National Museum of African American History and Culture opens on September 24th on the National Mall in Washington. Correspondent Kim Lawton reports on the many ways it portrays the role of faith and spirituality in the African-American experience. She also talks with religious leaders about the impact they hope the new museum will have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cThere is no way you can talk about, discuss or even acknowledge the contribution of African-American history without acknowledging the very real presence and power of faith as a part of that history,\u201d says Rex Ellis, associate director of curatorial affairs at the Smithsonian\u2019s National Museum of African American History and Culture. 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