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June 23, 2011

Michelle Obama Visits South Africa 
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First Lady Michelle Obama is in South Africa for a week-long visit.
Traveling with her two daughters and her mother, Obama's itinerary has
included a nationally televised address, meetings with youth leaders, a
visit to South Africa's apartheid museum, and a meeting with former
South African President Nelson Mandela at his home. At a public event,
Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, welcomed the Obama family to South Africa.

Graca Machel: "Regina Mundi's name in Latin, means, 'Queen of the
World', and we are welcoming you as a daughter of African heritage, and
we can call you 'the Queen of our World'."

Michelle Obama's visit is being described by some as a turning point in
how many South Africans perceive the United States, which supported the
apartheid government under the Ronald Reagan administration.



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