U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama is in Cape Town on the last leg of her South Africa tour. Today, she met with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and told him, gesturing to her children, it's not about us now - it's about them.
Mrs. Obama, who is known for her Let's Move! campaign against childhood obesity, and Archbishop Tutu (who turns 80 in October) did push-ups together when they met at Cape Town's new 55,000-seat soccer stadium, USA Today reported.
The two were there to promote a program for local youths that encourages them to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS and to stay healthy through sports.
Overnight, Mrs Obama's scheduled tour of the apartheid prison Robben Island, which once held former South African President Nelson Mandela, was cancelled due to bad weather that made the ferry journey impossible, AFP reported.
Instead, Mrs Obama toured the District Six Museum, which chronicles the history of a Cape Town neighborhood that was segregated during apartheid. Mrs. Obama also visited the University of Cape Town, where she gave a speech.
The White House blog will be updating the First Lady's progress, posting links, photos and blog posts of the trip; you can follow along at http://www.whitehouse.gov/youngafrica .
You can see Part 1 of her trip HERE and Part 2 HERE
Here's a look at the latest photos out of South Africa of the Obama family:
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks to students at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011.REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama hugs a high school student after answering their questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011.REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama stands with former Managing Director of the World Bank Mamphela Ramphele (5th R) and high school students after answering students' questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011.REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama listens to Ahmed Kathrada (top L), former political prisoner on Robben Island and anti-apartheid figure, as she visits the District Six museum in Cape Town June 23, 2011. Founded in 1867 as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, and immigrants, the apartheid government in 1965 declared it "white" and forcibly removed 60,000 residents and bulldozed their homes. Also pictured are (clockwise) Michelle Obama's mother Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia, niece Leslie Robinson and nephew Avery Robinson.REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama walks with her daughter Sasha as she visits the District Six museum in Cape Town June 23, 2011. Founded in 1867 as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, and immigrants, the apartheid government in 1965 declared it "white" and forcibly removed 60,000 residents and bulldozed their homes.REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama tours a recreated barber shop as she visits the District Six museum in Cape Town June 23, 2011. Founded in 1867 as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, and immigrants, the apartheid government in 1965 declared it "white" and forcibly removed 60,000 residents and bulldozed their homes. Also pictured are Michelle Obama's mother Marian Robinson (L), daughter Sasha (rear R), nephew Avery Robinson (R).REUTERSU.S. first lady Michelle Obama answers students' questions at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town June 23, 2011.REUTERS
