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Nelson Mandela

Thursday Evening Thread: 50 Years Ago Today

June 12, 2014 by Miranda 138 Comments

On June 12, 1964, a judge sentenced Nelson Mandela to life in prison. Mandela was one of eight men accused of conspiracy and sabotage in the so-called Rivonia Trial, named after a suburb of Johannesburg where African National Congress leaders had hidden out in a farmhouse. … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: 50 Years Ago Today

Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Remembering Madiba through the music of South Africa

December 10, 2013 by Miranda 145 Comments

 Miriam Makeba - Malaika (Angel) … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Remembering Madiba through the music of South Africa

Live Stream: Madiba Memorial Service (Updated w/President Obama’s eulogy)

December 10, 2013 by Miranda 69 Comments

SABC TV live coverage - Continuous live coverage of events following the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela. … [Read more...] about Live Stream: Madiba Memorial Service (Updated w/President Obama’s eulogy)

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Monday Evening Thread: Remembering Madiba

December 9, 2013 by Miranda 169 Comments

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Thursday Evening Thread: Madiba!

December 5, 2013 by Miranda 63 Comments

Stevie Wonder performs "Keep Our Love Alive" at Mandela Day in 2009 … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: Madiba!

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