From @IlhanMN 's Instagram: "They said 'send her back' but Speaker Pelosi...

[demmiblue]

“They said ‘send her back’ but Speaker Pelosi didn’t just make arrangements to send me back, she went back with me. So grateful for the honor to return to Mother Africa.”

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Beautiful!

[malaise]

1. It's amazing how little coverage this is receiving in the US

The Year of the Return has been receiving amazing coverage here in Jamaica.
Thousands from all over the African diaspora are on the trip.

Great idea Nancy P and Ilhan. Show the racists

[demmiblue]

4. I haven't heard much about this. A shame.

I like the symbolism of Ilhan walking out of the door (in my mind's eye, I can see the Door of No Return on the other side), and walking back in the Door of Return.


I remember the Obama's at the Door of No Return in Senegal:

Powerful stuff.

[malaise]

6. I remember that

but given the 400th anniversary of Virginia slavery, this is a very important moment and the lack of coverage is nothing less than disgraceful.

[Hortensis]

15. Agree. They arrived in Ghana at least on the 28th, 6 days ago,

and many of us (!) didn't know. A commentary on our media choices, not just the anti-Democrat bias that permeates most MSM coverage, but disgraceful and inexcusable on their part anyway.

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[malaise]

17. I just love that Speaker Pelosi traveled with the

CBC and addressed the parliament of Ghana.
There's a reason M$Greedia has ignored this - it destroys their meme about Democratic Party Unity

[Hortensis]

18. :) Me too. And yes, corrupt bastards.

Their core audiences must be becoming aware. Addiction may be a bitch, but these days just continuing to soak it up's a crime against self and nation.

[NastyRiffraff]

7. This is the first I've heard of it!

And I try to keep up. Beautiful story.

[blm]

8. Absolutely

[demmiblue]

2. The timely symbolism of a "400 years" visit to Ghana by Nancy Pelosi and black US congress members

As Donald Trump marked the 400th anniversary of American democracy in Virginia, top Democrats who had stayed away from the commemoration were observing a 400th anniversary of a different kind – one inextricably linked to the founding of the United States.

In southern Ghana, US House speaker Nancy Pelosi and 13 members of the Congressional Black Caucus were observing the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans in Virginia. The lawmakers visited the Cape Coast and Elmina slave castles, where hundreds of thousands of captured Africans were forced onto ships never to return.

“Our souls have been touched by what we saw there…These profound places are a sobering testament to humanity’s capacity for great evil and also a helpful reminder of the capacity for great resilience, renewal and strength of a people,” Pelosi said in an address to Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday (July 31).

The US delegation to Ghana included civil rights icon John Lewis and Ilhan Omar, two on a long list of politicians of color at the receiving end of racist remarks by the current US president.


US Rep. Ilhan Omar looks on Ghana’s Parliament in Accra July 31, 2019.


Rep. Barbara Lee, looks on Ghana’s Parliament in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday, July 31, 2019.

https://qz.com/africa/1680260/pelosi-ilhan-omar-black-congressional-caucus-in-ghana/

[malaise]

5. It is even more poignant and significant

given the release of Reagan's racist comments to Nixon about African UN members

[monmouth4]

3. Two very smart and sweet women. n/t

[onetexan]

9. in deed, 2 very strong, resilient women leaders

[ehrnst]

10. So much for "the Speaker is 'targeting the Squad' silliness.

This is genuine mutual respect and affection.

[leftstreet]

11. Actually, she did. But she's making up for it. Good on her n/t

[ehrnst]

13. Ha. You know when Speaker Pelosi is 'targeting' someone.

And she 'targets' Republicans, not our own.

[Hekate]

12. What beautiful, beautiful photos

[Celerity]

14. love this!!!

[betsuni]

16. K&R

[demmiblue]

19. A few more pics:

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[FakeNoose]

20. Does anyone know the significance of the scarf she's wearing?

I see a lot of them wearing the same colorful scarf. Maybe it has a ceremonial meaning?