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A museum will also go alongside the memorial to trace the country's history from slavery to present day. The structure is slated to open in April 2017.

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Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis spoke with Roland Martin on NewsOne Now about the conditions on the ground and the latest developments in the deadly historic Houston flooding.