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Lynn and Wolf Blitzer
Lonnie Bunch, Maria Marable-Bunch,
Janet Langhart Cohen and Secretary William S. Cohen
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RARIA DINNER HONORING
LONNIE BUNCH
Hay-Adams Hotel | PHOTOSBYASHLEEWILCOX
William Knowles and Roz White
PROTECTINGHISTORY: Race and Reconciliation in America (RARIA), founded
by William S. Cohen and Janet Langhart Cohen, hosted an intimate dinner at the
Hay-Adams honoring Lonnie Bunch, Director of the National Museum of African
American History and Culture, and his efforts to secure financing and support for
the Museum on the National Mall; this is the first award of its kind presented by
RARIA. In the presence of 65 dignitaries from the Smithsonian, media, philanthropy
and corporate worlds, the Cohens applauded the efforts Bunch has made to
ensure that the experience people will have at the Museum is one that helps
them understand that the history and culture of African Americans in this country
is one that impacts everyone. The Cohen’s also spoke of the work RARIA has
done to advance the principals of equality and social justice through education
and community engagement and how through Janet’s play, “Anne & Emmett”
and the development of an interactive, educational game “Anne & Emmett: The
Other” RARIA offers historical perspective on issues of intolerance and inequality
that can help people better understand the issues facing the country today.
Chuck Conconi with Stephanie and Paul Taylor,
Fred Hiatt and Pooh Shapiro
Denyce Graves
and Barbara Harrison
Leon and Dawn Harris
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RARIA award presented to Lonnie Bunch
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Del and
Robin Walters
Richard Kurin
Nick Schmit and Jonathan Capehart
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