Obama Coveted Lonnie Bunch's View From African American Museum

The transcript discusses the speaker's role in building a popular museum and their motivation for becoming the Smithsonian Secretary. It highlights the speaker's past experiences, their unique view from their office, and their desire to contribute to the Smithsonian's future as a 21st-century institution.

What motivated the speaker to take on the role of Smithsonian Secretary?

• The opportunity to contribute to the Smithsonian

• A desire for a better office view

• A suggestion from President Obama

• The encouragement from their mother

What did the speaker realize after taking President Obama through the museum?

• They should retire

• They had a better view than the President

• They needed to accomplish more

• They wanted to change careers

How many years of experience does the speaker have with the Smithsonian?

• 25 years

• 11 years

• 8 years

• 30 years

What is the speaker's vision for the Smithsonian?

• To maintain its current state

• To focus solely on African American history

• To expand its physical size

• To rethink itself as a 21st-century institution

What does the speaker want to give back to the Smithsonian?

• Financial donations

• A new museum wing

• Their office view

• Their extensive experience