I am because We are

If the artist’s intent was to create the impression of forward-looking optimism, a rising chorus of voices, a call and a hope for transformation, I think he has certainly achieved it:

(Image: Patrick Thomas, The New York Times)

“Africa is directly connected to our entire foreign policy approach [...] It’s not some isolated thing where once every term you go visit Africa for a while to check that box, but rather it’s an ongoing part of a broader discussion about how we move many of these international challenges forward.“  – President Obama (in an interview with allAfrica.com)