On April 16, 1990— just two months after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, where he’d spent the past 27 years — he made an appearance at the International Tribute for a Free South Africa charity ...

Dec. 5, 2013 — -- intro: Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president in 1994. The following videos highlight some of the memorable moments from the last ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI investigated multiple death threats against Nelson Mandela during his 1990 visit to the United States and relied on an informant for details about the anti-apartheid leader’s ...

A stunningly intimate tribute to the life of one of the 20th century’s great global leaders is on display at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Mandela: The Official Exhibition features ...

Between the global decline of democracy and rise of the movements for racial justice this is a key moment to recall Nelson ...

February 11, 1990, is a date that the world will never forget. On this Sunday afternoon, after 27 years, Nelson Mandela walked out of Victor Verster Prison in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was a leader ...

This story was originally published on Dec. 5, 2013. In June 1990, Atlanta officials prepped for a visit from someone who had suddenly become one of the world's most beloved figures — Nelson Mandela.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela actively protested apartheid for most of his life, and he is known for being one of the world's most famous political prisoners. His anti-apartheid ...