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Honoring Ruth Odom Bonner, the daughter of a slave who rang the Freedom Bell with Obama

This moment signified the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016

Honoring Ruth Odom Bonner, the daughter of a slave who rang the Freedom Bell with Obama

This moment signified the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016

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Honoring Ruth Odom Bonner, the daughter of a slave who rang the Freedom Bell with Obama

This moment signified the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2016

February is all about celebrating black history, and throughout the month we'll be honoring influential African Americans whose stories you might not yet know. Some are pioneers in their field, some helped spark the civil rights movement, and all have contributed incredible things to not only black history, but to the history of the United States as a whole.Find out why it was such an honor for Ruth Odom Bonner to ring the historic Freedom Bell at the opening ceremony of the National Museum of African American History and Culture by watching the video above.

February is all about celebrating black history, and throughout the month we'll be honoring influential African Americans whose stories you might not yet know. Some are pioneers in their field, some helped spark the civil rights movement, and all have contributed incredible things to not only black history, but to the history of the United States as a whole.

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Find out why it was such an honor for Ruth Odom Bonner to ring the historic Freedom Bell at the opening ceremony of the National Museum of African American History and Culture by watching the video above.