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An in-depth exhibit about Nelson Mandela that's traveling the world is now at The Children's Museum — with a special focus on helping kids understand the South African leader's childhood and ...

As the world celebrates Nelson Mandela’s 103rd birthday this Sunday, now is a good time to remember that he was a tough, cunning leader who faced challenges in South Africa that bear frightening ...

President Biden on Friday finally came clean, during a visit to the White House by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa — admitting, "I wasn't arrested" trying to visit Nelson Mandela ...

White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest on Wednesday called it a “shame” that so much attention had been paid to controversies surrounding a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, saying ...

South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.

At a joint press conference, Obama spoke extensively about Mandela's legacy. PRETORIA, South Africa , June 29, 2013— -- Although President Obama will not get a chance to see Nelson Mandela on ...

Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.

Mr. Mandela, an amateur boxer and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, rose from poverty and obscurity to defeat the white minority rule of apartheid and become the president of South Africa.