Two White South African men are on trial for forcing a Black man into a coffin. They video recorded the assault.
Apartheid ended in 1994 but Cape Town, South Africa is still segregated. Many beaches in the ‘Mother City’ remain predominately white and it’s the only…
12/09/13- Roland Martin talks with Caroline Hunter, a former chemist who worked for the Polaroid Corporation back in the 1970s, who played a huge part…
Dr. Maya Angelou, a living legend among us, has delivered a powerful, gripping tribute to Nelson Mandela on behalf of the American people. Released by…
Flags across several continents fell to half staff early Friday, and South Africans poured into the streets at daybreak in mourning for NelsonMandela, a liberator whose life spanned nearly a century and whose model for dignity and peace-making was admired across the world. See Photos
You can Learn more about the achievements of Nelson Mandela by reading the history and studying his own quotes, but you can also learn about…
Nelson Mandela, a man who survived the most pressing trials of South Africa’s apartheid history, has passed away at age 95. Nelson Mandela became the…
I met Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 14, 1991. We met one year after Mandela was released from serving 27 years in…
I had the opportunity to visit South Africa on several occasions. It became one of my favorite places in the world. I had the chance to visit many places including Robben Island where he was held and the Saxon hotel where he wrote his memoirs upon his release from prison. I even visited the home […]
While President Barack Obama prepares to visit South Africa this week, I was reminded of meeting Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on November 14, 1991. We…
UPDATE: NBC News reports are saying that Nelson Mandela is being treared for pneumonia. His doctor says that pneumonia as well as other medical issues aren’t necessarily expected but are definitely common given Mandela’s age and tuberculosis diagnosis. The family continues to encourage people to pray for the former president of South Africa and visited […]
