Hearing of Obama's South Africa visit, Mandela "opened his eyes and smiled"

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7. Following his historic visit with Michelle in Senegal the day before:

President Obama looking out the "Door of No Return" at Goree Island - photo




https://twitter.com/mitchellreports/status/350350292895817728/photo/1

p.s. I think I saw another photo earlier on DU but I can't seem to find it now.

p.s.s. And here's a photo of Barack and Michelle standing in the 'door of no return':

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/27/the-door-of-no-return/

From Tx4obama's thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=128170

To which I added:



No return then, no return back to that.

This is the only video I've found so far with both Barack and Michelle. There is no sound, but the look on his face reads volumes. This president has come to face some of the most horrible moments from the past and present:

Obama: Goree Island - Door Of No Return - at the Slave House a 'Powerful Moment' in Senegal

Published on Jun 27, 2013

DAKAR, Senegal - In a symbolic visit to Goree Island, President Obama today toured the departure point where African slaves were once forced to leave their homeland, bound and shackled for America and other foreign lands.

More videos on the side, a longer video of Goree Island as well as the action in Raleigh, N.C. by Moral Mondays.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017128170#post1

With additions well worth the read by Sheshe and Cha!