Nelson Mandela 67 minutes in memory of Nelson Mandela

It's hard to believe that it has been seven months since the iconic Nelson Mandela died. On July 18, the whole world celebrated all of Nelson's accomplishments on the iconic Nelson Mandela Day.

After spending almost three decades as a political prisoner in his own country, Nelson Mandela emerged from his cell and quickly became one of the most revered world leaders. July 18, Mandel's birthday, has been named International Nelson Mandela Day 

NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn high school visited 24 years ago by Nelson Mandela has named its athletic field after the late South African leader. The New York Daily News reports Saturday (http://nydn.us/1zTijce ) that 

South African anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela waves to the press as he arrives at the Elysee Palace, 07 June 1990, in Paris, to have talks with French president Francois 

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