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
World Leaders
Live Stream: Madiba Memorial Service (Updated w/President Obama’s eulogy)
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)
Monday Evening Thread: Remembering Madiba
Thursday Evening Thread: Madiba!
Stevie Wonder performs "Keep Our Love Alive" at Mandela Day in 2009 … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: Madiba!
Tuesday Open Thread: President Obama and World Leaders
In the summer of 2009, President Obama traveled to Ghana, the final stop of one of his first international trips as President, and delivered remarks to the Ghanaian parliament in Accra. In his speech, he discussed our nation’s relationship with Africa, and the partnership needed to ensure transformational change across the continent. I've come here to Ghana for a simple … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: President Obama and World Leaders