[Photos] Obama’s Give Daughters African History Lesson: Visit Slave Trade Site & Prison Cells

 

Michelle-Obama-Malia-Sengeal-2013-The-Jasmine-Brand

This week, the Obama family visited Africa. The first family began their three-country tour, stopping in Senegal.

Michelle-Obama-Senegal-2013-The-Jasmine-Brand

In addition to doing some presidential work, day one of their journey sightseeing and taking in some African history. In addition, the usual parade of local culture and a visit to a school, the President visited Goree Island, known as one of the historic focal points of the African slave trade. It’s such a momentous occasion, that it prompted FLOTUS to join Instagram. Peep some of their pix.

Obamas-Senegal-2013-The-Jasmine-Brand

 

Michelle-Malia-Obama-Senegal-School-2013-The-Jasmine-Brand

 

Screen shot 2013-06-28 at 4.59.10 AM

[Atlantic Wire, Instagram]

Authored by: tjbwriteratlanta