What did Nelson Mandela do?

Why is Nelson Mandela famous? A leader of his people. Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government. After he left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa. When did he live? read more

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the first black South AfricanPresident and fought to stop racism. He was imprisoned in 1962, convicted of sabotage and. read more

Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela, black nationalist, antiapartheid activist, and the first black president of South Africa (1994–99). read more