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, ...

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, a transformative leader, dedicated his life to fighting apartheid and promoting equality. After 27 years in ...

Today marks the birthday of former South African president Nelson Mandela. An activist and political prisoner for much of his life, Mandela challenged the authority of Apartheid which segregated based ...

Feb. 11, 1990: Mandela walked out of South Africa's Victor Verster prison near Cape Town after 27 years in captivity, holding hands with his wife, Winnie. He held up his fist and smiled broadly.

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 ...

Nelson Mandela’s historic life and his pursuit of knowledge – even while held in prison – are brilliantly on display at the St. Louis Science Center. Mandela: The Official Exhibition explores the ...

PHOENIX — In 1990, Norris Barker was in a bad spot in his life. “I was a bitter person after a divorce and I had a business in Wichita, Kan. and I lost that business,” he said.” I lost all the ...

The tallest tree catches the hardest wind. That is just one of the life lessons Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, the late president of South Africa, shared during a lecture at the Pomfret ...

Dec 5 - Here are some important dates and events in the life of former South African President and anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95: July 18, 1918 - Born Nelson ...