Witnessing History: Nelson Mandela’s Liberty Medal Acceptance Speech

Born: July 18, 1918, Mvezo, South Africa Died: December 5, 2013 (age 95 years), Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa On July 4, 1993, I stood among a throng of eager listeners at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, awaiting the words of a man who had become a global symbol of resistance, resilience, and hope. Nelson Mandela, […]