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Nydia Velázquez: “The Mall, more than any other public space in our country does indeed tell the story of America, and yet that story is…”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
The Mall, more than any other public space in our country does indeed tell the story of America, and yet that story is not complete.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for a museum to represent Latino contributions.

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