Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his anti-apartheid role and leadership in South Africa. He was born into the Tembu Tribe and was later schooled at two different universities. He served time in jail in much of his adult life(on and off from 1956-1990. As a prisoner he became revered and more respected leading to his eventual leadership over the African National Congress(ANC) when he was released from prison where he was to have served a life sentence.
Some of his ideas may have been said to align with the communist agenda, but the one thing that he undeniably changed he did with his dedication to a cause. He believed that his anti-apartheid agenda was the only future for South Africa. He refused to back down leading him to remain in prison for many years.
Nelson Mandela is clinging to life and will likely not make it much longer, but at 95, he changed the world. He did not allow his tribal birth, unfortunate circumstances, or prison to keep him from making a difference. Scheduled to be released this year is the movie with the same title as the book, Long Walk To Freedom. Authorized and written in partnership with Mr. Mandela, this book and film are an incredible look in to the life of an amazing man.
I hope you won't allow prison, tribes, or circumstance hold you back from changing the world. I am thankful for Nelson Mandela's example and pray for peace as his family prepares for his passing.(day 180). Goodnight Friends.
Webster defines apartheid as the following:
apart·heid
noun \ə-ˈpär-ˌtāt, -ˌtīt\Definition of APARTHEID
1
: racial segregation; specifically : a former policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of South Africa
2
: separation, segregation <cultural apartheid> <genderapartheid>
See Origin of APARTHEID
Afrikaans, from apart apart + -heid -hood
First Known Use: 1947
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