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Into Africa: Obama openly embraces continent of ancestors, trumpets Ghana's success

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America's president and Africa's son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said "Yes you can." Article continues below President Barack Obama, right, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha, second from right, on a tour of the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz... (Associated Press) President Barack Obama tours the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) (Associated Press) A crowd forms as President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia arrive to tour the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz... (Associated Press) President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha are joined for a tour of the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) (Associated Press) President Barack Obama with daughters Sasha and Malia, left, on a tour of the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) (Associated Press) President Barack Obama greets audience members as he participate in a departure ceremony at the airport in Accra, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) (Associated Press) President Barack Obama gestures toward a crowd which gathered during his tour of the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) (Associated Press) A women cheers as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in Cape Coast, Ghana, Saturday, July 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) (Associated Press) President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle

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