Obama in Accra: A New Moment of Promise in Africa
July 11, 2009: In his address to the Ghanaian Parliament in Accra, President Obama said: “The 21st
century will be shaped by what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington,
but by what happens in Accra, as well... This is the simple truth of a time
when the boundaries between people are overwhelmed by our connections. Your
prosperity can expand America’s prosperity. Your health and security can
contribute to the world’s health and security. And the strength of your
democracy can help advance human rights for people everywhere... So 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 the future we want for all of our children. That
partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.” Listen to the full speech (mp3) | Full Text in English | in French | in Arabic | in Portuguese | in Swahili
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