Nelson+Mandela

Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela was the president of the ANC, an african-american group that opposed unjust laws. In 1964, he was captured and sentenced to life in prison. In 1990, Mandela was released from prison. In 1995, Mandela was elected the president of South Africa. Mandela was the first african-american president of South Africa.

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