On May 9, 2002, South Africa hosted the inaugural summit of the African Union (AU) in Durban, a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The AU aimed to create stronger economic and political unity across the continent, modeled partly on the European Union. May 9th thus became an important milestone in efforts to assert a collective Black/African voice in global affairs, particularly in areas like trade, security, and governance.
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