Photos by Terence King

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th was the GRAND OPENING for the SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. The Ribbon-Cutting will be performed by PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. These are two photographs of part of the Chuck Brown Go-Go display.

The first photograph showcase encases an image of Rare Essence and quote by me.

The second photograph is of a Globe Poster that displays one of the Go-Go bands that I played with called Little Benny and the Masters.

FOR THE RECORD: The totality of what’s going on hasn’t fully hit me yet. But I do know that out of all the things that I have done in my entire life, this is the first time that I’ve ever really and truly felt officially legit in being part of something. And I also know that I AM TRULY BLESSED. THANK YOU, HEAVENLY FATHER. SO… YES I AM ‘SYCED’!!

-Kato Hammond