Nelson Mandela
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Britain Plans Gandhi Statue in Famed London Square
… join 10 others depicting famous British and foreign statesmen, including Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela . The square's lawn is also a site for demonstrations and protests next to the country's Houses of Parliament …
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An Unfamiliar Face of Colombia Beams at World Cup
… transcend the political tribalism" that has defined Colombia's violent history. It reminded him, he said, of how Nelson Mandela used South Africa's love of rugby as a tool of post-apartheid reconciliation. The fear, of course, is that …
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Memorial for Ruby Dee Set for September in NYC
… Jr. spoke against the Vietnam war there and speakers have included Cesar Chavez, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela . Dee's long career earned her an Emmy, a Grammy, two Screen Actors Guild awards, the Kennedy Center Honors …
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Today in History
… South Africa, President Barack Obama declared that the future of the young and growing continent still rested in Nelson Mandela 's vision for equality and opportunity. Millions thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around Egypt and marched …
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Prince Harry to Inherit Multi-Million Dollar Legacy From Mother Diana… came out in 1989. Spike lee's classic about racial tensions in America ruffled quite a few feathers at the time. Nelson Mandela . You know. Michael Jordon. Getting them out, right? I'm trying to get them out. We marked the 25th anniversary …
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Today in History
… Paying tribute to his personal hero, President Barack Obama met privately in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Nelson Mandela 's family as the world anxiously awaited news on the condition of the hospitalized 94-year-old anti-apartheid …
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Aretha Franklin: I Power Walk the 'Aisles' of Walmart, K-Mart… performance, she revealed her fitness regimen that has the icon looking so good. Watch: Aretha Franklin Remembers Nelson Mandela Related: Aretha Franklin 'Really Laughed' About Beyonce Lip-Sync Controversy She told guest host Anderson Cooper …
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Hillary Clinton on Her Marriage: 'We Are Together a Lot'
… for a lightening round and revealed Archbishop Desmond Tutu was the person living she admires the most, but noted Nelson Mandela topped her list before his death in December. As for the politician she would let babysit her future grandchild …
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Hillary Clinton Discusses Sexism, Her Marriage, and Becoming a Grandmother… but, you know, I admire him. Who's the person living that you admire the most. Living is hard. It used to be Nelson Mandela . Probably Desmond tutu. Politician you would let baby-sit your future grandchild? There are a lot of them. Very …
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Bowe Bergdahl Had Left Unit Twice Before, Probe Shows… years later in January 2014. It is believed to have been recorded in December 2013 as Bergdahl made a mention of Nelson Mandela 's recent passing. That video was also provided via Qatari intermediaries. American officials have said that the …
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Celebrate Morgan Freeman's Birthday With His Most Iconic Roles… film. Invictus After playing a fictional American president, Freeman portrayed legendary South African President Nelson Mandela during his first term in "Invictus." The story follows Mandela as he enlists the white captain of the country's …
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Maya Angelou’s Final Recorded Words
… leaving a profound impact on the world. Poet and Author Maya Angelou Dies at Age 86 VIDEO: Maya Angelou's Tribute to Nelson Mandela VIDEO: 'Sunday Spotlight': Maya Angelou Her last recorded words were captured a week ago today, May 22, at her …
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Stars, Politicians Mourn the Loss of Maya Angelou… Angelou Dies at Age 86 Maya Angelou's Wisdom Distilled in 10 of Her Best Quotes VIDEO: Maya Angelou's Tribute to Nelson Mandela VIDEO: 'Sunday Spotlight': Maya Angelou Her family released this statement on Facebook: "Dr. Maya Angelou passed …
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5 International Stories You'll Care About This Week… by its former military rulers, was brought in from the cold after a deal between Aung San Suu Kyi (second only to Nelson Mandela as the world’s most famous ex-prisoner of conscience) and its former army chief- turned President Thein Sein …
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South Africans Wait on Hour-Long Lines to Vote in Fifth Election Since Apartheid’s End… already starting to cue up it's Election Day here. Twenty years since the first free elections in South Africa and Nelson Mandela . Elected then. Now this lies about an hour folks are you. And folks have been waiting calmly of the most people …
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VIDEO: South Africa Votes in First Election after Nelson Mandela ’s DeathVIDEO: South Africa Votes in First Election after Nelson Mandela ’s Death
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South Africa Votes in First Election after Nelson Mandela's Death… first elections since the death of Nelson Mandela . And the party that broke through ..... in New York twenty years after Nelson Mandela won the first election after apartheid ..... National Congress the party up now Nelson Mandela . Accused of corruption and not …
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Michael Sam wins Arthur Ashe Award
… winners ranging from Jim Valvano, the first recipient in 1995, to Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Cathy Freeman, Nelson Mandela and Pat Summitt. The award, of course, is named for Ashe, the inspirational tennis star who died in 1993 after …
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5 International Stories You'll Care About This Week… Election South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will learn what his future holds rather sooner. Twenty years after Nelson Mandela won the country's first post-apartheid election, South Africa goes to the polls on Wednesday, with Mandela's …
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Soccer-Morocco dignified in defeat after fourth bid fails
… president Sepp Blatter amid scenes of wild South African celebrations centred around 85-year-old former president Nelson Mandela . Few of Morocco's bid team showed any disappointment, though Just Fontaine, the Moroccan-born striker who scored …
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Yankees top Cubs for first doubleheader shutout sweep since 1987… save. With Tuesday's rainout postponing Jackie Robinson Day festivities, the Yankees unveiled a plaque honoring Nelson Mandela before the second game. Players from both teams wore No. 42. The Cubs have yet to win in the Bronx. They were …
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Masahiro Tanaka allows two hits through 8 as Yanks quiet Cubs
… With Tuesday's rainout postponing Jackie Robinson Day festivities, the Yankees planned to unveil a plaque honoring Nelson Mandela before the nightcap. Players from both teams were to wear No. 42, and Michael Pineda was set to make his first …
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The Definitive Guide to Selfie Etiquette… posing for a funeral selfie. He was criticized after snapping a photo with other world leaders at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela last year. Senning points out that no one would have blinked an eye at the snapshot had “funeral selfie” not been …
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MLB marks Jackie Robinson Day… BarackObama) April 15, 2014 A ceremony had been scheduled for Yankee Stadium to unveil a plaque commemorating Nelson Mandela 's visit to the old Bronx ballpark in 1990. The Yankees' game against the Chicago Cubs was rained out, and the …
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Remembering Rwanda Genocide: 20 Years Later… Good transactional. Where the people here are reconciled it people had been. Powering nobility of South Africa Nelson Mandela for giving the white people. eleven million people in small country the most densely populated country who want to …
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5 Things to Know This Morning… Wednesday cast the sole "no" vote on a City Council motion to offer the athletes kudos. Minutes earlier, he also was the only council member to vote against a proposal to name a Toronto street after the late Nelson Mandela .
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Obama Addresses Russian Threat: Borders Cannot Be Redrawn by Force… the secure their civil rights. As the iron curtain fell here and you're the iron fist of was on clinched. And Nelson Mandela emerged up right. To lead a multiracial democracy. Latin American nations rejected dictatorship and build new democracies …
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Meet Oscar Pistorius' High Powered Defense Team… Trial in Pictures In 2010, Oldwadge also helped acquit the man who was driving a car in the accident that killed Nelson Mandela 's great-granddaughter. Oldwadge also currently represents the late leader's grandson in an assault case, according …
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Gallery Owner Chases Down Artful Dodger
… still hunting for other suspects involved in the heist as well as the two other stolen pieces of art; portraits of Nelson Mandela and Snoopzilla. They are valued at $8,000 each. Leonard was back working the gallery straight away after the …
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John Dingell's Congress: A Lot Has Changed Since 1955
… National Rail Strike Typhoon Haiyan, Syrian chemical weapons, U.S. government shutdown, Boston Marathon Bombing, Nelson Mandela death, Nairobi mall terror Political issues Civil rights, nuclear missiles, pollution Healthcare, immigration …
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Inside The Mind Of Deepak Chopra… Beethoven not don't Picasso and did a lot of people who made. contributions to civilization. And then two years Nelson Mandela . At some time that's excellent points. That the program is geared towards some of that is 45 and oh older stories …
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Stern's legacy is diversity, giving… Africa, Europe or Asia. The NBA is the only American league that has an office in Africa. It is situated near Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg. Stern and I were among the guests invited to Mandela's inauguration. I know being there …
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VIDEO: "The Boss" paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela in his first-ever South Africa concert.VIDEO: "The Boss" paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela in his first-ever South Africa concert.
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Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 'High Hopes" Tour in South Africa… ever performance in South Africa. Paying tribute there to the Nelson Mandela Springsteen said he feels honored to have just been alive on this for. At the same time. As Nelson Mandela here here to you.
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Grammys Winners of Music and Fashion… please the boss is back on tour. He and his. Africa and they opened with a tribute to late south African president Nelson Mandela nearly thirty years ago Springsteen and his band were part of united against apartheid. Last night sold out show …