DURBAN, S.A.(FinalCall.com)--The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and a delegation of Black Americans that includes Christian clergy and journalists arrived in Durban, South Africa, today to attend the first meeting of the newly formed African Union.

Minister Farrakhan extended his best wishes to the organizers and sponsors of  the historic event and expressed his hopes for the success of the conference.

"Africans in the Diaspora, especially Black Americans, should be considered major stake holders in this effort," Min. Farrakhan said. "Black leaders, in particular, should pay close attention to these events and offer whatever support and assistance possible."

The Minister will hold a press conference while in Durban to express in greater detail his views regarding the formation of the African Union.

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