The South African leader rose from rural obscurity to become one of the world’s most respected and loved figures.
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Growing up with Nelson Mandela | Deutsche Welle
On his 100th birthday, people all over the world are celebrating Nelson Mandela’s legacy: as South Africa’s first black president and a giant of the anti-apartheid struggle. But Mandela was also a family man.
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What Nelson Mandela Lost | The New York Times
The South African freedom fighter’s letters from prison remind us that the separation of families is the ultimate expression of state power.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Is Dead at 81; Fought Apartheid | The New York Times
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, whose hallowed place in the pantheon of South Africa’s liberators was eroded by scandal over corruption, kidnapping, murder and the implosion of her fabled marriage to Nelson Mandela, died early Monday in Johannesburg. She was 81.
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Winnie Mandela the movie: ‘She was volatile and uncontrollable, and that was punished’ | The Guardian
An award-winning documentary demystifies the image of the activist as ‘sinner’ to Nelson the saint, as part of a wave of films in African cinema breaking with the status quo on gender, race and politics
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Why is Mandela’s granddaughter abandoning the ANC? – Al Jazeera
Nelson Mandela’s eldest granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, discusses how her grandfather’s party has gone astray.
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Because of Madiba: 10 South African Personalities on the Legacy of Nelson Mandela
South Africa’s freedom came at a high cost. We lost loved ones and heroes who fought so that we could be free. And while we continue to face issues of racism and exclusion, we honour Steve Biko, Tsietsi Mashinini, Oliver Tambo, Solomon Mahlangu and the countless others that took part in the struggle and paved the way.
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Black Iris Project Soars Into Its Debut Season With a Plan to Buck Ballet’s Traditions
The two dancers belong to a ballet collaborative called Black Iris Project, which aims to create and perform pieces that tell stories about black history and culture.
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