Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela made history when he became South Africa's first black, post-apartheid president in 1994. His lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the admiration of millions worldwide, as well as the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize. The leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, Mandela was a key player in helping to move his country toward multiracial government and majority rule. |