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Event Name:
Where History Meets Hope  
Description: Birmingham's Inaugural Celebration and live telecast from Washington, DC
Date: January 20, 2009
Full Description:
 Boutwell Auditorium doors will open at 8:00 a.m. The program, featuring music performed by Birmingham City schoolchildren and presentations by students and local performing artists, will begin at 8:30 a.m. Program highlights include seven-year-old Malik Kofi giving a speech entitled "Barack Obama, An American Story," a tribute to the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and a video produced by the City of Birmingham. At 10:30 a.m., attention will shift to a live feed from Washington provided by FOX6 and shown on an enormous monitor with crystal-clear audio.

The event, sponsored by the City of Birmingham, is free and open to the public.
Phone Number: (205) 324-6881
Other Event Features: Kid-Friendly; Handicap Accessible
Location: Boutwell Auditorium
1930 8th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Geographic Area: Birmingham Metro
Time: 8:30 AM
Price: Free Admission

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