Mandela off U.S. terrorism watch lists

DATE: JULY 1, 2008

Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with F. W. de Klerk, the South African president and National Party leader who worked with Mandela to end apartheid. Mandela replaced him as president in 1994 and served until 1999.

Did you know that Mandela and other members of the African National Congress have been on the list because of their fight against South Africa’s apartheid regime, which gave way to majority rule in 1994? That’s right, they couldn’t get Visa’s to the USA. That’s our sharp as a tack president and his behemoth Homeland Security for ya.

from his speech June 28, 2008

“Friends, 20 years ago London hosted a historic concert which called for our freedom. Your voices carried across the water to inspire us in our prison cells far away. Tonight, we are free. We are honoured to be back in London.

As we celebrate, let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done. Our work is for freedom for all … We say tonight, after nearly 90 years of life, it is time for new hands to lift the burdens. It is in your hands now, I thank you.”

Don’t know much about Mandela?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela
http://www.nelsonmandela.org/

Tags: mandela, apartheid, human dignity,