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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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)

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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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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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)

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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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)

Taking a Bow - After her spirited dance, the first grandmother took a bow.  (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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Apartheid Museum - Obama and her daughters spend time at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The first lady poses with young women leaders during a visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, 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)

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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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)

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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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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The Obamas Arrive in South Africa - On Monday, first lady Michelle Obama, mother Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia and her niece and nephew landed in Pretoria, South Africa to start their week-long visit to the continent.  (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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The Obamas Arrive in South Africa - On Monday, first lady Michelle Obama, mother Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia and her niece and nephew landed in Pretoria, South Africa to start their week-long visit to the continent.  (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

A Little Chilly - The family is given blankets shortly after their arrival in Pretoria. While summertime temperatures in Washington D.C. are 80 degrees and above, South Africa’s low temp Monday was only 46 degrees.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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A Little Chilly - The family is given blankets shortly after their arrival in Pretoria. While summertime temperatures in Washington D.C. are 80 degrees and above, South Africa’s low temp Monday was only 46 degrees.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Mandela Foundation - On Tuesday, Obama toured the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg with the South African icon’s wife, Graca Machel, her mother and daughters.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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Mandela Foundation - On Tuesday, Obama toured the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg with the South African icon’s wife, Graca Machel, her mother and daughters.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

Standing Guard - South African police stand watch outside of the house where the first lady is having a private visit with Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, Tuesday.Check out BET.com for daily updates from the first lady's trip. Twitter users will be able to track updates about the first lady's experiences and interact with others who are following the trip with the hashtag #youngafrica.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)

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Standing Guard - South African police stand watch outside of the house where the first lady is having a private visit with Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, Tuesday.Check out BET.com for daily updates from the first lady's trip. Twitter users will be able to track updates about the first lady's experiences and interact with others who are following the trip with the hashtag #youngafrica.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, Pool)