ICYMI: MSNBC Spotlights President Biden's Historic Trip to Africa

Earlier this week, President Biden traveled to Luanda and Lobito, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to travel to Angola. While there, he met with civil society and youth leaders, U.S. and Angolan business executives, and leaders of Angola, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Tanzania. The President also delivered remarks to honor the past and future of the U.S.-Angolan relationship. Under President Biden's leadership, the U.S.-Angolan relationship has completely transformed. Together, our two countries are working to advance economic security for both our countries and the region, narrow the infrastructure gap in Africa, and increase food security. Through his signature initiative, the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, the United States has committed significant investment to the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor, which – when complete – will improve opportunities for both our peoples.

As President Biden wraps up this week of significant travel, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell speaks to Wanda Tucker about the importance of the relationship between the United States and Angola.

MSNBC The Last Word: One on one with Wanda Tucker discussing President Biden prioritizing Angola.

LAWRENCE O'DONNELL (READING WANDA TUCKER'S NOTE): [President Biden] said, 'it was about time.'

I thanked him. I said that my ancestors would be proud.

He said, they would be proud of me.

I was tearful, as the President of the free world was interested in my family's story. He was caring and compassionate. He was empathetic. He was genuine and sincere. He kissed my forehead, our foreheads were touching, as he talked to him, he embraced me. After he greeted the rest of the delegation, he spoke about why he spent more time with me than the others. At the national slavery museum, he recognized me, my brother, Vincent Tucker, cousin, Carlita, as descendants of Angolans and the first Black child born and baptized in the English colony. He shared our story with the world, he acknowledged the atrocities of slavery. My family was one of millions who suffered and survived. The partnership means that my Angolan family will have more opportunities for economic development. Telling the world that our countries are connected by a history and a people, and we can work together, must work together, for both our countries to move forward. The public acknowledgment and the work to support it is the beginning for growth and healing. That is all I have right now, Wanda. (End of Wanda's email to O'Donnell producer)