The black people's struggle has vanquished racism. It was God who created colour. Today Obama, a son of Kenya, a son of Africa, has made it in the United States of America.

Closing remarks at the African Union summit (4 February 2009), quoted in RFI English (4 February 2009) "Kadhafi closes AU summit, division over plans for 'United States of Africa'" by Zeenat Hansrod