A perfect Nonsuch HP blog entry here, as it combines the history of the slave trade with Obama's reaction to it and his thoughts on the future for Africa. He believes that good governance is the way to reform many African countries and, although he accepted the negative history of slavery and colonialism, he made it clear that he did not think that Africa could any longer blame that history for its current troubles. A good quotation to end the BBC clip of his speech: "as bad as history can be, it's always possible to overcome".
A particularly poignant visit for Michelle Obama as she is directly descended from slaves.
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