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Jul 19, 2023 · For about 50 years, South Africans suffered from apartheid — racial segregation and discrimination limiting people’s rights. Nelson Mandela was one of the key figures struggling against it ...
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Oct 20, 2022 · In this video, we're sharing the short story of Nelson Mandela with kids. Mandela is one of the most iconic and influential figures in the world, and his story is sure to inspire you!
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Mar 10, 2020 · Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 to the royal family of the Thembu tribe in Mvezo, British South Africa. His father’s name was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa Mandela and his mother’s Nosekeni...
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Born: 18 July 1918. Hometown: Mvezo, South Africa. Occupation: President of South Africa and civil rights activist. Died: 5 December 2013. Best known for: Becoming the first black President of South Africa and a civil rights hero. Also known as: Madiba. Nelson Mandela’s early life.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Umtata, South Africa. His father was the chief of the Tembu, a Xhosa -speaking people. As a young adult, Mandela studied law. He became a lawyer in the early 1940s. Mandela wanted equal rights for South Africa’s black people.
Best known for: Serving 27 years in prison as a protest against apartheid. Biography: Nelson Mandela was a civil rights leader in South Africa. He fought against apartheid, a system where non-white citizens were segregated from whites and did not have equal rights.
Explore the life of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president, and how he ended apartheid. Find out more with BBC Bitesize KS1 History.
