Late fmr. President Nelson Mandela of South-Africa. By Ebuka Ukoh The Mandela we celebrate changed history, not simply because he endured suffering. He changed history because he refused to abandon democratic principles when power finally became his. The true question about Mandela Day is not whether we still remember Nelson Mandela, but whether our politics, institutions, and citizenship embody the values we boldly celebrate in his name. Every July 18, the world celebrates Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We remember the young lawyer who challenged apartheid, the prisoner who spent 27 years…
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