U.S. first lady Michelle Obama listens to former political prisoner on Robben Island and anti-apartheid figure Ahmed Kathrada (L) 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 (3rd L-R) Michelle Obama’s mother Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia, niece Leslie Robinson and nephew Avery Robinson. REUTERS/Charles Dharapak/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA – Tags: POLITICS)