Mandela

Nelson Mandela, left, and his wife Winnie, raise clenched fists as they walk hand-in-hand from the Victor Verster prison near Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 11, 1990.
Conflict & Justice
‘Winnie and Nelson’: A new book explores a fraught political partnership
Thabang Senekal during a performance of "Madiba: The African Opera" at South Africa's State Theatre in Pretoria on May 22, 2014.  The opera focuses on Nelson Mandela's  upbringing in the rural town of Qunu on the Eastern Cape and how and why he left that
Arts, Culture & Media
What’s it like to portray Nelson Mandela in an opera? Amazing!
Thabang Senekal during a performance of "Madiba: The African Opera" at South Africa's State Theatre in Pretoria on May 22, 2014.  The opera focuses on Nelson Mandela's  upbringing in the rural town of Qunu on the Eastern Cape and how and why he left that
Arts, Culture & Media
What’s it like to portray Nelson Mandela in an opera? Amazing!
Nelson Mandela, as a young man, before he gave his famous Rivonia speech
Conflict & Justice
Why hearing Mandela’s Rivonia speech is so powerful. It’s not just the words, it’s the sounds behind them
Nelson Mandela, as a young man, before he gave his famous Rivonia speech
Conflict & Justice
Why hearing Mandela’s Rivonia speech is so powerful. It’s not just the words, it’s the sounds behind them
Robben Island Singers
Arts, Culture & Media
Apartheid-era songs have a special resonance in South Africa today
Wilkins photo of The World newsroom
Arts, Culture & Media
Here’s a glimpse into PRI’s The World’s newsroom the day Mandela died
Global Politics
Almost till his death, Mandela remained on the US terrorism watch list
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Global Politics
Denis Goldberg, for years at Mandela’s side, recalls their struggles
Global Politics
Video: Those in Cape Town celebrate Mandela’s life
Global Politics
Watch Mandela’s first TV interview, when he was on the run
Nelson Mandela in 2010
Global Politics
With Mandela, the unsurprising is still a shock
Development & Education
School Year: South African students join countrymen in volunteering to honor Mandela
Nelson Mandela in 2010
‘Like vultures:’ Press hovering around ailing Nelson Mandela, angering South Africans
South Africa introduces new currency design, honoring Nelson Mandela
South Africans prepare for life after Mandela
Mandela Day In South Africa and the U.S.
Global Politics
Checking for Word on Nelson Mandela
Cartoon: Zapiro, Sowetan, April 28, 1994
Arts, Culture & Media
Here’s Nelson Mandela’s story, told through political cartoons
Conflict & Justice
Amina Cachalia, Veteran of South Africa’s Freedom Struggle, Dies at 82
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New South African Currency Honors Mandela
Conflict & Justice
Nelson Mandela’s Personal Archive, Just a Click Away
Global Politics
How Will South Africa Fare Without Nelson Mandela?
Arts, Culture & Media
South Africa’s Latest Pop Sensation — Zahara
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Nelson Mandela turns 93
Global Politics
Michelle Obama in South Africa
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President Mandela’s release, 20 years on
Global Politics
Fifteen years after Mandela, South Africa heads to the polls
Conflict & Justice
Nelson Mandela turns 90
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Geo answer
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1995 Rugby team united South Africa
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Nelson Mandela is 90!
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Celebrating Nelson Mandela in music