Paterson opens African American Experience exhibit at Capitol

posted Feb 15, 2012

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David Paterson was back at the New York State Capitol today. Paterson joined Andrew Cuomo for the unveiling of the new exhibit in The War Room at the State Capitol, The African American Experience in New York.

Among the items on display: one of Louis Armstrong's trumpets, also includesa letter from writer Langston Hughes to W.E.B. DuBois and a Syracuse University trophy from Jim Brown.

Speaking to the press and the crowd at the opening, Paterson recalled Carl McCall's $1 million campaign for Lt. Governor in 1982, joking about how he, himself managed to become the first African American Lt. Governor and then Governor of New York State. "I just answered the phone. Didn't spend a dime."[Albany Watch]

If you stop by the exhibit, you may also want to check out the Hall of Governors and the restored skylight. [Wall Street Journal]

tags: Capitol, history

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