President Biden’s Historic Angola Visit Highlights U.S.-Africa Partnership and Shared History

President Joe Biden is in Angola, marking the first visit by a sitting American president to the nation. Speaking at the National Museum of Slavery in Luanda, he acknowledges the profound historical connections between Angola and the United States, noting that many of the first enslaved Africans brought to Virginia in 1619 were Angolan. Biden emphasizes the importance of confronting this shared history, stating, "It's our nation's duty to face its history, including the tough parts."

Reaffirming the United States' commitment to Africa's future, Biden declares, "The. . .