Barack Obama: “After all, I have the blood of Africa within me, and my family's own…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2009

After all, 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.

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Obama reflects on his personal connection to Africa and the broader African narrative.

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