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Nelson Mandela Foundation Announces Human Rights Memorial Honoring The Late Civil Rights Icon

EEW Magazine News The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced the launch of a multifaceted effort to support the late-2016 unveiling…

Nelson Mandela Death: South Africa Marks First Anniversary

South Africans are marking the anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela. The former statesman died Dec. 5 last…

Here’s Why You Should Get A Massage Today

Zelda Wafer, massage therapist to the stars, joined Roland Martin Monday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss how massage therapy can…

Idris Elba To Release Nelson Mandela-Inspired Music Album

‘mi Mandela’ will feature guest vocals from Mumford & Sons, James Blake and others‎ Idris Elba has announced plans for…

Mandela Biopic Screenwriter Says Film Failed Because Of…

British screenwriter William Nicholson, who wrote the screenplay for the biopic “Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” starring Idris Elba,…

45th NAACP Image Awards Was A Night To…

The 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards was definitely a night to remember. The best and the brightest in Black Hollywood…

SNL Tackles Obama ‘Selfie,’ Interpreter At Mandela Memorial…

Saturday Night Live (SNL) wasted no time in tackling the comedy of errors that unfortunately distracted from the public memorial…

Reports: Ted Cruz Walked Out Of Mandela Memorial…

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), reportedly walked out of Nelson Mandela’s memorial service to protest Cuban President Raul Castro‘s speech,…

Deaf Interpreter At Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Labeled A…

South Africa’s deaf federation is claiming that the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela‘s memorial service was in fact a…

Thousands Of Mourners Line Streets To Witness Nelson…

Marco Longari / Pool via EPA Military officers carry the coffin of Nelson Mandela to the Union Buildings marking…

President Obama Takes “Funeral Selfie” During Mandela Memorial

First Lady Michelle Obama did not participate as she was focused on the service. Even world leaders can’t…

President Obama Remembers Nelson Mandela [FULL TRANSCRIPT]

To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state…

Nelson Mandela Memorial Service: Obama Praises ‘Madiba’

Celebrating one of his personal heroes, President Barack Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century, urging the world…

Obama,Bush Families Arrive In South Africa

President Obama and Former President George Bush and Families arrive In South Africa for the Memorial Service for…

Winnie Mandela At Memorial Service For Nelson Mandela…

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela prays as she attends a service at Bryanston Methodist…

Dr. Maya Angelou Says Nelson Mandela’s Day Is…

Dr. Maya Angelou, a living legend among us, has delivered a powerful, gripping tribute to Nelson Mandela on behalf of the American people. Released…

LOCAL NEWS: Terminal Tower Honors Memory of Nelson…

Terminal Tower was lit up Sunday evening to honor the memory of South African President Nelson Mandela. It was…

Cleveland Man Voted in 1994 South Africa Election

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Brian Davis was part of history-voting in South Africa’s 1994 apartheid ending elections and today…

Date Announced for Mandela’s Memorial Service and Burial

*Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Sunday, Dec. 15 at his rural home in Qunu, and a…

Oprah Winfrey Speaks Out on Meeting and Interviewing…

*Oprah Winfrey, who considered Nelson Mandela her friend, mentor and inspiration, expressed her feelings about the man she got…

Top Ten Nelson Mandela Quotes [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]

Today we lost one of the most brilliant and kind hearted human beings, Mr. Nelson Mandela. Although he is…

Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes Issues Statement On…

SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement…

Mandela Daughters Ask That Film’s Premiere Go On

Prince William and others attending the London premiere of a new film about Nelson Mandela were told of his death…

Nelson Mandela’s Funeral On December 15th 2013

South African president Jacob Zuma has announced Nelson Mandela’s funeral will take place on Sunday 15th December in Qunu,…

Madiba In The Movies

You can Learn more about the achievements of Nelson Mandela by reading the history and studying his own quotes, but…

LOCAL NEWS: Local Leaders Remember Their Meetings With…

Local leaders tell Channel 3 News they’ll never forget their own conversations with Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at…