Jul 11th, 2009 - USA Today
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting that forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.
"Yes you can," Barack Obama declared, brushing off his campaign slogan and adapting it for his foreign audience. Speaking to the Ghanaian Parliament, he called upon African societies to seize opportunities for peace, democracy and prosperity.
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