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Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela on Reading the Diary of Anne Frank in Prison

vchoi — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:06:11 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHd2Y98pvbc?rel=0

Nelson Mandela, during his imprisonment on Robben Island, was inspired by reading the Diary of Anne Frank. The book gave him and his fellow prisoners strength and encouragement. After his release from prison, Mandela went on to become the first black president of South Africa and an internationally-recognized champion of civil rights. Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

Nelson Mandela Morgan Freeman on Nelson Mandela

vchoi — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:51:47 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdm3NB1Eo0?rel=0

Morgan Freeman met Nelson Mandela many times in order to learn how to play him in the film, Invictus. Freeman describes Mandela's "commanding" physical presence and recites Mandela's favorite poem, "Invictus," by William Ernest Henley, during the course of this interview. Nelson Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

Bill Clinton Bill Clinton remembers Nelson Mandela

vchoi — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:48:27 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSG_31U6ab4?rel=0

Former US President, Bill Clinton, talks about his close friend, Nelson Mandela. President Clinton describes his first-person accounts of Mandela's achievements and success as a "very good" President of South Africa. Mandela was South Africa's first black President and passed away on December 5, 2013.

Nelson Mandela Francois Pienaar discusses his friendship with Mandela

vchoi — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:35:34 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rBtis7IzF8?rel=0

Francois Pienaar, the South African rugby captain during the 1995 World Cup, reflects on his team's historic win and how it led to his friendship with Nelson Mandela. Check out his first-person account of the historic moment when Mandela walked onto the rugby field sporting a Springboks jersey to personally hand him the World Cup trophy. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

Douglas Wilder Douglas Wilder on Mandela: “The man stood for so much”

erica — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:41:01 +0000

Douglas Wilder, the former Governor of Virginia, was interviewed about Nelson Mandela after the news of his death on December 5, 2013. His interview begins around the 2:00 minute mark. Wilder was Governor of Virginia in 1990 when he ordered the state to ban all trading with South Africa under the apartheid and was a friend of Mandela.

Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela’s first TV interview from 1961

erica — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:34:37 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPofm50MHW8?rel=0

Watch the first TV interview with Nelson Mandela, human rights activist and former South African President, recorded in 1961. He describes what Africans really want and explains his hopes for a peaceful integration of the country. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years starting in 1962 and was inaugurated as President on May 10, 1994. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

Nelson Mandela Christo Brand on his time as Mandela’s jailer

erica — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:20:03 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u-Qz2EL-0k?rel=0

Christo Brand was Nelson Mandela's jailer on Robben Island who quickly became his friend and ally throughout his imprisonment. Brand shares his favorite moments with Mandela and explains why he put his job on the line to support the activist. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95.

Nelson Mandela George Bizos recalls working as Mandela’s lawyer

erica — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:12:04 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n18RqHi3YL0?rel=0

George Bizos, lawyer for Nelson Mandela, recalls what he was like as a prisoner and shares his favorite memories of watching Mandela go from criminal to a visionary of peace. Bizos is known for his human rights work and involvement in the South African Rivonia Trial. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.

Nelson Mandela David Turnley on photographing Mandela’s release

erica — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:21:02 +0000

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Turnley recounts the multiple occasions he photographed Nelson Mandela in South Africa and comments on Mandela's inspirational words of peace and justice. Continue reading

Nelson Mandela Lionel Richie on his time as Mandela’s stylist

erica — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:36:07 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_dNITfBwI?rel=0

Lionel Richie recalls his experience working as Nelson Mandela's stylist during his first visit to the United States in 1990. He was part of a group that organized Mandela's travel and housing on his US fundraising visit after being released from prison. Mandela passed away on December 5, 2013.