Dec 10 Obama eulogizes his hero, Nelson Mandela President Barack Obama eulogized one of his heroes, Nelson Mandela, Tuesday in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Herman Verwey/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images JOHANNESBURG -- Celebrating one of his personal heroes, President Barack Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great… Continue reading
Dec 08 South Africa honors Mandela with national day of prayer A child holds a candle during Sunday service on a national day of prayer for Nelson Mandela on Dec. 8, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Credit: Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Across the rainbow nation Sunday, South Africans poured… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch Saturday, December 7, 2013 By PBS News Hour Veterans addicted to pain medicine, long-term youth unemployment, Mandela's jail cell. Continue watching
Dec 07 Who will continue Mandela’s legacy? BY JESSE WASHINGTON, AP NATIONAL WRITER The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves a waning number of global figures representing freedom and resilience against oppression -- and a changing world that makes it harder for anyone to approach Mandela's iconic… Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Friday, December 6, 2013 We continue to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, as the world celebrates his legacy. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Shields and Brooks on Mandela’s influence, Obama’s vow to address inequality Shields and Brooks on Mandela's influence, Obama's vow to address inequality… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch South Africans mourn loss of Madiba, celebrate gift of freedom South Africans mourn loss of Madiba, celebrate gift of freedom… Continue watching
Dec 06 Carlos Santana remembers Nelson Mandela as a ‘supreme warrior’ By Arts Desk Carlos Santana remembers Nelson Mandela during an interview with chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown at the Smithsonian Museum for African Art. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Santana remembers Mandela as a ‘supreme warrior’ Carlos Santana reflects on what Mandela means to him. Continue watching
Dec 06 Gwen’s Take: Meeting Nelson Mandela By Gwen Ifill Nelson Mandela, seen here in 1990 embracing a young girl from Soweto, inspired South Africans and the world with his message of peace. He was also a shrewd politician who knew how to fight the necessary battles. Photo by Alexander… Continue reading