Mandela, Nelson

Nelson Mandela was a South African leader renowned for fighting apartheid—a system of racial segregation—and promoting equality. Born in 1918, he became a symbol of resistance, enduring 27 years of imprisonment. After his release, Mandela helped negotiate an end to apartheid and became South Africa’s first Black president in 1994. He emphasized reconciliation, human rights, and justice, working to heal a divided nation. Mandela’s legacy is his dedication to peace, forgiveness, and social justice, inspiring movements worldwide for equality and the end of racial discrimination.