When Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990, many South Africans celebrated the homecoming of the country’s heroic political figure. Crowds of supporters held rallies and came together to celebrate Madiba’s freedom.
Supporters wore T-shirts in the African National Congress (ANC) colours of black, green and gold saying “Welcome home our leader” and words of encouragement for the ANC.
Madiba’s homecoming represented a future for many South Africans oppressed during the apartheid years and the hope that Mandela’s freedom would bring freedom to everyone in the country.
“No one truly knows a nation until he has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens but its lowest.” ~ Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela returned to his home in Soweto after his release from prison in 1990. Nelson grew up in No. 8115 Vilakazi Street and has sinc...
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 ...