I just returned from my trip to Africa where I went to Dakar, Senegal. The first thing I saw when we toured the city was the newly constructed African Renaissance Monument. Wow! It was beyond beautiful! The 160- foot bronze statue that has already been compared to the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty by the Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade will be a signature tourist site for Africa and a symbol for the African Diaspora around the world. The towering statue situated on a 330-foot hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is a $27 million project that will contain cultural exhibitions, multimedia and conference rooms, shops and a nearby theatre. A floor at the very top will allow visitors a bird’s eye view of the surrounding city. The brainchild of President Wade, who first wrote
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