Dr. Maya Angelou, a living legend among us, has delivered a powerful, gripping tribute to Nelson Mandela on behalf of the American people. Released by…
The American writer Maya Angelou has written and recited a poem in honour of Nelson Mandela, whom she met in the 1960s when she lived in Cairo. In the poem, His Day is Done, Angelou mourns Mandela’s death, praises him as a modern-day David who slew a mighty Goliath and a Gideon, who freed the […]
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has taken off for South Africa to attend a national memorial service for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Obama and his wife, Michelle, boarded Air Force One under cold, rainy skies Monday morning for the long flight. The occasion presented an opportunity for a rare get-together of American presidents. Former President […]
One of the most loved and kind hearted human beings has left this world. And while you think you know him from books, movies, and…
Rick Clark, the sheriff of Pickens County, South Carolina, is refusing to lower the flag to half-staff to honor the life of Nelson Mandela, publicly…
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Brian Davis was part of history-voting in South Africa’s 1994 apartheid ending elections and today he dropped by the station to share part of his story. “Everybody thought it was going to be a blood bath,” said Brian Davis. “I can say this as a white person, when he became president […]
*Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Sunday, Dec. 15 at his rural home in Qunu, and a memorial service in a Johannesburg stadium will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, President Jacob Zuma announced today. Mandela’s body will lie in state at government buildings in Pretoria from Wednesday, Dec. 11, until the […]
*Oprah Winfrey, who considered Nelson Mandela her friend, mentor and inspiration, expressed her feelings about the man she got a chance to interview in 2000. “One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela’s home, spend private time and get to know him,” she said. “He was everything […]
Today we lost one of the most brilliant and kind hearted human beings, Mr. Nelson Mandela. Although he is gone he will never be forgotten. Listen to the audio to hear ” The D.L. Hughley Show” share the top 10 Nelson Mandela quotes or check them out below. Part 1: Part 2: […]
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of Nelson Mandela. “The world has lost a tremendous life force with the passing of Nelson Mandela, but has gained a legacy of commitment and struggle for justice and freedom. […]
SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 6, 2013 – Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes issues the following on statement in recognition of the passing of…
Following the sad news that South African leader Nelson Mandela had died, the world reacted with words of mourning and remembrance for his life and…