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Barack Obama: I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our…

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world, as partners with America on behalf of a future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes Africa's integral role in global partnership and mutual respect.

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