Saturday, July 11, 2009

Obama visits historic slave depot in Ghana

President Barack Obama visited a former slave trading station in Ghana today.

He spoke at Cape Coast Castle in Ghana comparing the site to a former Nazi concentration camp he visited in Germany. "It is reminiscent of the trip I took to Buchenwald," Obama said, "because it reminds us of the capacity of human beings to commit great evil.

Obama spoke of America's commitment to Africa but said in the end that Africa's future is in the hands of Africans.


guardian.co.uk
Obama visits former slave depot in Ghana
Los Angeles Times - Christi Parsons - ‎2 hours ago‎
President Obama speaks makes a speech at the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana. He said it reminded him of the former concentration camp he toured in Germany, “of the capacity of human beings to commit great evil.
Video: Obama on Africa's Role as Global Partner EUX.TV
Obama sees Africa's dark past at slave fortress Reuters
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