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President Obama capped a five-day trip to Kenya and Ethiopia by becoming the first sitting American president to address the African Union.

In a speech intended for the entire continent and delivered from the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Obama called on African leaders to create jobs and foster democracy. NPR's Gregory Warner reports that Obama spoke of Africa's bright future and called on leaders to end corruption and political intimidation.

Of course, Obama's speech has a special significance. He opened with a nod to it, saying, "I stand before you as a proud American. I also stand before you as the son of an African."


Obama's father, as you know, was born in Kenya and when Obama 

arrived there a few days ago he was greeted by his half-sister

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President Obama was the first sitting American president to address the African Union. The speech capped a five-day trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.

Obama asks African countries to create jobs, foster democracy

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