Nelson Mandela’s legendary fight against South Africa’s apartheid began in his early 30s, around 1950 — two years after the legal mandate for segregation was implemented. Mandela, a young attorney, ...

Mandela exhibition opens June 13 in Dallas during the World Cup. Free admission at the African American Museum.

Dec. 5, 2013 — -- intro: Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president in 1994. The following videos highlight some of the memorable moments from the last ...

On December 5th, Nelson Mandela passed away. The anti-apartheid icon was in and out of the hospital throughout the year as he fought a recurring lung infection. As the world comes together to pray for ...

Nelson Mandela wrote to loved ones while in prison. Dec. 5, 2013 -- In the 27 years that Nelson Mandela spent imprisoned in South Africa, he wrote letters to his loved ones. Razia Saleh of the Nelson ...

Nigerian singer, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, has spoken about the influence of Nelson Mandela’s life on one of his 2013 hit song, describing it as a major turning point in his career ...

How many people can say they became president after serving over 20 years in prison? Nelson Mandela, born as Rolihlahla Mandela, was a true hero. Born on July 18, 1918, in Mvezo, South Africa, he did ...

Nelson Mandela, the African freedom fighter who followed his long struggle against racist rule in South Africa with resolute reconciliation with his former oppressors, and whose life came to be ...

In a day of national prayer, South Africans honored the legacy of the late Nelson Mandela. At the Regina Mundi Church in the Soweto township, which is near the location of the 1976 anti-apartheid ...

Given Nelson Mandela’s efforts and insights and into how to make the world a better place, and in honor of his death anniversary–let’s take a look back on some of his powerful words! Friday (Dec. 5) ...