Photos: Michelle Obama in South Africa
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Community Center Visit - Following their historic meeting with Nelson Mandela, the Obamas visited the Emthonjeni Community Center in Zandspruit Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday.During her week-long trip, Obama’s first official visit to Africa without the president, she’ll meet with public officials, interact with local youth and tour historic venues. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Obama's Agenda - Connecting with and inspiring young people is a priority during the first lady’s visit to the continent. In the coming days she's set to visit more centers and particpate and community projects.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Story Time - While at the community center, the family took turns reading to children from The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Dancing - The Obamas, the first lady’s niece and nephew, and her mother Marian Robinson dance with children and caretakers during the community center visit.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Taking a Bow - After her spirited dance, the first grandmother took a bow. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Apartheid Museum - Obama and her daughters spend time at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Future Leaders - Obama poses for a photo with young women leaders during her visit to the Apartheid Museum.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Nelson Mandela Foundation - Obama walks with Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel during a visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)
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Meeting Mandela - The Obamas met former South African President Nelson Mandela at his home in Houghton, South Africa, during a private visit. In this photo, Mandela holds a pen to sign an advance copy of his new book, Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorized Quotations Book.(Photo: AP Photo/ Debbie Yazbek, Nelson Mandela Foundation)
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Meeting Mandela - It was during the family's visit to the Nelson Mandela Founday that Mandela sent word that he wanted to meet them. It was Obama's first meeting with the political prisoner-turned-president. Obama's niece and nephew, who are traveling with her, were also invited to meet Mandela. Prior to this, a meeting with Mandela was thought to be unlikely due to the fragile health of the 92-year-old.(Photo: AP Photo/ Debbie Yazbek, Nelson Mandela Foundation)
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