The story of Nelson Mandela’s life is well told. Whether through his autobiography “Long Walk To Freedom,” presidential memoir “Dare Not Linger,” numerous biographies, miles of newsprint, ...

FRONTLINE profiles the most widely known and revered political leader in the world--Nelson Mandela. Credited with the reversal of apartheid in a South Africa controlled by two generations of stern ...

Nelson Mandela was buried in his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday as tribal leaders clad in animal skins joined dignitaries in dark suits at the grave site overlooking the rolling green hills. As ...

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(Reuters) - Nelson Mandela celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison on Thursday. Here are key dates in his life. July 18, 1918 - Born Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela near Qunu, in Transkei ...

SEATTLE — You'll see a hut recreated from the future world leader's childhood. Pages of an autobiography hand written in secret during nearly 30 years of imprisonment and Mandela's brightly patterned ...

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 ...