The survival of this flag for nearly 200 years is a visible testimony to the strength and perseverance of the nation, and we hope that it will inspire many more generations in the future.

Hip hop has reached well beyond its urban roots to diverse national dimensions and has been an integral part of American culture for almost 30 years.

There wasn’t a golden age when we weren’t thrashing them out.

There was no ‘golden age’ of rebuilding. They had the same controversies then that we have now.

This is truly an historic occasion.