Black US president 'would send a message': Annan

Electing a black man as president of the US would be a phenomenal change for the country and the world, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said today.

Black US president 'would send a message': Annan
Thu, 16 Oct, 2008 - 18:13

Electing a black man as president of the US would be a phenomenal change for the country and the world, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said today.

Mr Annan said having Barack Obama in power would send a clear message that American society has changed.

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