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 ...

Today marks the birthday of former South African president Nelson Mandela. An activist and political prisoner for much of his life, Mandela challenged the authority of Apartheid which segregated based ...

From Nelson Mandela's favorite food to his life in prison. Dec. 5, 2013— -- intro: Nelson Mandela's remarkable life and accomplishments are being celebrated this week and will be long remembered ...

Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa whose revolutionary politics and revolution in humanitarianism gave rise to his legend as the embodiment of peace on Earth and to the fall of ...

Nelson Mandela, who died last week at age 95, was memorialized by a massive crowd today in Soweto, South Africa. President Obama, one of many heads of state who took part in today's four-hour service, ...