
The 20 Best Nelson Mandela Quotes
Nelson Mandela was widely known as a civil rights leader who led many against the racist South African government and eventually became the first Black president of South Africa, elected after spending 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid work.
Nelson Mandela, the winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize is held in deep respect within South Africa and is often a source of inspiration for civil rights activists worldwide, including the recent Black Lives Matter protest in the United States.