RIP Nelson Mandela
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El Cocodrilo
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The racist element believed that blacks were inferior, but Mandela proved he was more of a man than all of them.
It's unfortunate some are ignorant enough to suggest that Mandela should have been vengeful towards whites, that kind of self-destructive egoism is immature and why humanity still has a long way to go. I hope people will learn from Mandela that we are all brothers, and that we have to watch out for one another. And if you think thats soft... you need to grow up little bytch
RIP King Mandela
It's unfortunate some are ignorant enough to suggest that Mandela should have been vengeful towards whites, that kind of self-destructive egoism is immature and why humanity still has a long way to go. I hope people will learn from Mandela that we are all brothers, and that we have to watch out for one another. And if you think thats soft... you need to grow up little bytch
RIP King Mandela
One thing that should be noted is S. Africa was revving on the ropes when the South Africa Expeditionary Army helping the UNITA which was ran by Jonas Savimbi, push Angolas' capital Luanda stopped with the Cuban MPLA forces at Cuito Carnevale in '87; when the Cuban piloted MIGs acheieved air superiority along with the tanks of the Soviet driven by the forces of the coalition encircling the south africa unita counter offensive at T'Chipa in '88
When the Neo-Nazi racist Afrikans tried to regroup, the white south african youth knock them down by refusing to recruited en mass into the bloodbath angola was poised to become for the S. African Expeditionary Army which was when the talks of freeing Namibia dismantle Apartheid began; all basic knowledge but never ever published to the rest of the world outside of namibia, south africa and angola.
Mr. mandela, to his credit attempted to publicily project and promote the truth as hinted by his 1st trip to havana after being freed, where he thanked castro and cuban people for african freedom.
why not use Mandelas passing to promote the truth to the world (which he was doing) however the mass media ignored in reference to which thousands of cubans paid the price with their lives to make freedom real for non-caucasians in general, those indigenious peoples of africa in particularly s. africa or have we forgotten that mass media today is still attempting to say that apartheid collapsed/mandela was freed due to pressure economic sanctions, a sham wasnt they in the united states of america, united kingdom and the west were lowkey supporting south africa's regime on apartheid (something Thatcher was ever so honest about)
When the Neo-Nazi racist Afrikans tried to regroup, the white south african youth knock them down by refusing to recruited en mass into the bloodbath angola was poised to become for the S. African Expeditionary Army which was when the talks of freeing Namibia dismantle Apartheid began; all basic knowledge but never ever published to the rest of the world outside of namibia, south africa and angola.
Mr. mandela, to his credit attempted to publicily project and promote the truth as hinted by his 1st trip to havana after being freed, where he thanked castro and cuban people for african freedom.
why not use Mandelas passing to promote the truth to the world (which he was doing) however the mass media ignored in reference to which thousands of cubans paid the price with their lives to make freedom real for non-caucasians in general, those indigenious peoples of africa in particularly s. africa or have we forgotten that mass media today is still attempting to say that apartheid collapsed/mandela was freed due to pressure economic sanctions, a sham wasnt they in the united states of america, united kingdom and the west were lowkey supporting south africa's regime on apartheid (something Thatcher was ever so honest about)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/12/leaders-celebrities-mandela-memories.html
Vice President Joe Biden: "I saw his world the way it used to be when I visited South Africa as a 34 year old Senator. When I exited the plane I was directed to one side of the tarmac, while the African American congressmen traveling with me were sent to the other side. I refused to break off, and the officials finally relented. When I tried to enter Soweto township with Congressmen Andrew Young of Atlanta and Charles Diggs of Detroit, I remember their tears of anger and sadness. Because of Nelson Mandela’s courage, and compassion, that world has been transformed."
Oprah Winfrey: "One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him. He was everything you've ever heard and more – humble and unscathed by bitterness. And he always loved to tell a good joke. Being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the same time. He will always be my hero. His life was a gift to us all."
Ian McKellen, on meeting Mandela in 1995 to lobby for gay rights:
He sat on an upright upholstered chair, legs crossed so his striped socks showed. His eyes drooped, damaged by the hard labour in the Robben Island lime quarry. He spoke quietly, about the weather but then my reasons for being in RSA. That was my cue to introduce Phumzeli who made the case for protecting gay people from discrimination. The victim of apartheid quickly got the point. He then asked about Phumi's education. Perhaps it was that he wasn't at ease talking about gay issues, nervous even. I'd been warned that he might giggle.
The chatterbox Simon hadn't yet spoken when our 20 minutes was almost up. In a rush he told Madiba that he'd been on trial for his life and then released. He said, "My regret about not being found guilty is that I missed the chance to serve with you on Robben Island.' Mandela looked right at Simon, shaking his head. "No. No you don't regret that."
I asked if we could tell the press that the President supported the Constitutional Committee. The president nodded "Yes" and it was time for the photograph – taken without flash because of his sight. Simon put a protective arm round Tata's shoulder. Phumzeli beamed. The constitution, explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, came into effect two years later.
Former President George H.W. Bush: "Barbara and I mourn the passing of one of the greatest believers in freedom we have had the privilege to know. As President, I watched in wonder as Nelson Mandela had the remarkable capacity to forgive his jailers following 26 years of wrongful imprisonment — setting a powerful example of redemption and grace for us all. He was a man of tremendous moral courage, who changed the course of history in his country."
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy: "I will always cherish the memory of meeting with him when he came to the Capitol in 1994. I had the honor of serving on the Senate’s escort committee to accompany him to the House Chamber for his address to a joint meeting of Congress. Sitting together in a room off the House floor, I said to him, 'Mr. President, you spent decades in prison, unjustly, yet you don’t seem bitter.' He replied, 'Patrick, because of my imprisonment I was able to lead my country out of apartheid. For that I do not feel bitterness, but joy.'"
Vice President Joe Biden: "I saw his world the way it used to be when I visited South Africa as a 34 year old Senator. When I exited the plane I was directed to one side of the tarmac, while the African American congressmen traveling with me were sent to the other side. I refused to break off, and the officials finally relented. When I tried to enter Soweto township with Congressmen Andrew Young of Atlanta and Charles Diggs of Detroit, I remember their tears of anger and sadness. Because of Nelson Mandela’s courage, and compassion, that world has been transformed."
Oprah Winfrey: "One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him. He was everything you've ever heard and more – humble and unscathed by bitterness. And he always loved to tell a good joke. Being in his presence was like sitting with grace and majesty at the same time. He will always be my hero. His life was a gift to us all."
Ian McKellen, on meeting Mandela in 1995 to lobby for gay rights:
He sat on an upright upholstered chair, legs crossed so his striped socks showed. His eyes drooped, damaged by the hard labour in the Robben Island lime quarry. He spoke quietly, about the weather but then my reasons for being in RSA. That was my cue to introduce Phumzeli who made the case for protecting gay people from discrimination. The victim of apartheid quickly got the point. He then asked about Phumi's education. Perhaps it was that he wasn't at ease talking about gay issues, nervous even. I'd been warned that he might giggle.
The chatterbox Simon hadn't yet spoken when our 20 minutes was almost up. In a rush he told Madiba that he'd been on trial for his life and then released. He said, "My regret about not being found guilty is that I missed the chance to serve with you on Robben Island.' Mandela looked right at Simon, shaking his head. "No. No you don't regret that."
I asked if we could tell the press that the President supported the Constitutional Committee. The president nodded "Yes" and it was time for the photograph – taken without flash because of his sight. Simon put a protective arm round Tata's shoulder. Phumzeli beamed. The constitution, explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, came into effect two years later.
Former President George H.W. Bush: "Barbara and I mourn the passing of one of the greatest believers in freedom we have had the privilege to know. As President, I watched in wonder as Nelson Mandela had the remarkable capacity to forgive his jailers following 26 years of wrongful imprisonment — setting a powerful example of redemption and grace for us all. He was a man of tremendous moral courage, who changed the course of history in his country."
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy: "I will always cherish the memory of meeting with him when he came to the Capitol in 1994. I had the honor of serving on the Senate’s escort committee to accompany him to the House Chamber for his address to a joint meeting of Congress. Sitting together in a room off the House floor, I said to him, 'Mr. President, you spent decades in prison, unjustly, yet you don’t seem bitter.' He replied, 'Patrick, because of my imprisonment I was able to lead my country out of apartheid. For that I do not feel bitterness, but joy.'"
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Morgan Freeman, from his Time essay on playing Mandel inInvictus: "Madiba, as his friends called him, and I became friends back in the 1990s when, during a press conference, he was asked whom he would want to portray him in a film. To my everlasting honor, he mentioned me, and thus began our 20-year relationship. I got to walk with him, talk with him, hold his hand and get to know one of the greatest men who ever lived. Nearly 20 years after our first meeting, my company Revelations had the unique pleasure of developing and producing the film Invictus, with me in the role of Mandela. Consistent with the true content of his character, his only comment after we first screened the movie for him was a humble, 'Now perhaps people will remember me.'"
Former Mayor David Dinkins recalls Mandela's 1990 visit to New York: "In terms of outreach to a broad audience, the night at Yankee Stadium was amazing. Billy Joel had booked the stadium for several days, but he gave us one of them for the visit. The seats were filled and the crowd chanted, 'Amandla! Amandla!' I put a Yankee cap on his head and a Yankee jacket around his shoulders, and he said to the crowd, 'You know who I am. I am a Yankee!' George Steinbrenner was so impressed, he called us the next day and said, 'The cost is on me.'"
Idris Elba, star of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: "What an honor it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and championed human rights before the eyes of the world. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.''
CapitalOne
Do You Believe...
his funeral service is gonna be an event
Watching people file into the memorial now.
I love the festive mood
I love the festive mood
Teko
All Star
Traffic is crazy around here with people and various heads of states and their entourages looking to go into the stadiums
The weather is crap but the atmosphere is incredible
The weather is crap but the atmosphere is incredible
UserNameless
Veteran
Watching people file into the memorial now.
I love the festive mood
Watching it, too.
Just...
I love my people. We are so beautiful.
Celebrate Life and Freedom.
UserNameless
Veteran
Obama looks like he's at home there...
Teko
All Star
.He got the loudest cheersObama looks like he's at home there...
posterchild336
Superstar
Now people who are not ignorant sees the hypocracy of the world and especially America... Look who the last speaker is going to be... Fidel Castros bro raul. who America paints as a bad person as they usually do when they want people to hate others.. Fidel stood by Mandelas side the whole time he was in jail and still was there at the end... You see the republicans saying he is communist etc shows the ignorance the reporter just said how silly they are..
On a side note president Obama was classy and diplomatic respecting every other leader unlike others and the wack ass Israel leader who made excuses not to go. I guarantee those watching now is going to see how other world leaders show a great deal of respect for Castro
On a side note president Obama was classy and diplomatic respecting every other leader unlike others and the wack ass Israel leader who made excuses not to go. I guarantee those watching now is going to see how other world leaders show a great deal of respect for Castro
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