In 1990, Nelson Mandela travelled to America after being invited to the White House to meet with President George Bush.
During his trip he was able to meet multiple personalities such as David Dinkins, the Mayor of New York, Rosa Parks, the late Martin Luther King's family, the Kennedy family and musical icon Stevie Wonder.
In this image Nelson Mandela converses with United States civil rights activist Jesse Jackson in New York. Looking on is Winnie Mandela and the New York Mayor David Dinkins.
“I have a special attachment to the people who befriended me during times of distress.” ~ Nelson Mandela
An emotional Brenda Fassie, South African pop diva, embraces Mandela....
Madiba laughs as his shoe comes off while kicking a soccer ball....
In 1991, Nelson Mandela received an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg for his commitment to the country ...
Mandela and other activists had an array of supporters that came to the court each time defendants were summoned. Pictured is a young Madiba...