Biden Says Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased

“When American presidents visit another country, they typically like to highlight the positive history they share. But as the first leader of the United States to visit Angola, President Biden opted instead to focus on the most bitter chapter that connects the United States and this giant southern African nation.” the New York Times reports.

“At the National Museum of Slavery in the capital, Luanda, Mr. Biden recalled in a speech on Tuesday the slave trade that once defined relations between America and Angola. More Africans sold into slavery in the United States came from this part of the continent than anywhere else, scholars say, a legacy of inhumanity that remains relevant four centuries later.”

CNN: Biden acknowledges horrific history of slavery that has connected the US and Angola while projecting optimism for future ties.