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July 11th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Obama Ghana Speech Video, Photos 7-11-09

President Barack Obama Ghana speech July 11, 2009

Here is the Obama Ghana speech video from July 11, 2009, with photos and transcript. President Barack Obama addressed the Ghanaian Parliament during his visit to the African nation. See the full video, transcript and pictures here.

It was Obama’s first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President. Joining him on the trip were First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha Obama.

During the thirty-minute speech, Obama delivered a sobering message of responsibility and reconciliation with the troubled and tragic colonial past of the African continent.

Read more and see the Obama Ghana Speech video and photos below.

He focused on the message of responsibility with such lines as: “We must start from the simple premise that Africa’s future is up to Africans. I say this knowing full well the tragic past that has sometimes haunted this part of the world. I have the blood of Africa within me, and my family’s own story encompasses both the tragedies and triumphs of the larger African story.” [...]

“It is easy to point fingers, and to pin the blame for these problems on others. Yes, a colonial map that made little sense bred conflict, and the West has often approached Africa as a patron, rather than a partner. But the West is not responsible for the destruction of the Zimbabwean economy over the last decade, or wars in which children are enlisted as combatants.”

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Photo credit: White House

Watch the Obama Ghana Speech video July 11, 2009 below.

Link: Obama Ghana Speech Video 7-11-09 [Full Video]

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