In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island ... He sketches many details of Mandela's prison life--from his beloved garden and taste in music; to how his letters were censored ...

Nelson Mandela was a member of the royal family ... He was caught and sentenced to life in prison. Although many people didn’t approve of his using violence, they disliked apartheid more.

Nelson Mandela’s recommended books shaped his leadership and philosophy. Discover 10 life-changing reads that offer deep ...

When he left prison he was not angry ... all South Africans of all skin colours together. Nelson Mandela died in 2013, aged 95. Over his long life, he changed a nation and helped people all ...

June 12, 1964 – Is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage ... of a democratic South Africa. 1999 – Mandela leaves office and establishes the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Idris Elba has opened up about spending a night in prison to prepare for his role as Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film ... of having over 20 years of life stolen from him,” he told the publication.

(CNN)-- Whether talking about his time in prison, his struggle against apartheid, his emergence as a global icon or cracking a joke about his career, Nelson Mandela's words often have a resonance ...

In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island ... He sketches many details of Mandela's prison life--from his beloved garden and taste in music; to how his letters were censored ...

Nelson Mandela was a South African revolutionary political figure and activist. Universally praised for publicly spearheading opposition to apartheid, he became the country's first democratically ...