Nelson Mandela was “GREAT” man. His contributions and the examples he set for mankind are immeasurable on all sides of the racial isles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

A person like Mandela comes around once in a lifetime that truly believes in a cause and is willing to pay the price to live and die by his beliefs.

The price he paid was a big one by having to spent 27 years in a South African prison for his opposition to apartheid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid_in_South_Africa

There should be more of the people in this world that swear their allegiance to Mandel but are not willing to follow in his foot step by attempting to resolve racial strife on a peaceable manner.

Nelson Mandela

President of South Africa
10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999

Born
Rolihlahla Mandela
18 July 1918
Mvezo, Union of South Africa

Died 5 December 2013 (aged 95)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Nationality South African

Political party
African National Congress

Spouse(s)
Evelyn Ntoko Mase
(m. 1944–1957; divorced)
Winnie Madikizela
(m. 1958–1996; divorced)
Graça Machel
(m. 1998–2013; his death)

Children

Madiba Thembekile Mandela
Makaziwe Mandela
Makgatho Lewanika Mandela
Makaziwe Mandela
Zenani Mandela
Zindziswa Mandela

Alma mater
University of Fort Hare
University of London External System
University of South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand

Profession
Lawyer
Social Activist
Politician
Philanthropist

Religion
Christianity (Methodism)