Nelson Mandela: The Hero Who Changed Africa’s History.

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb

A few years ago, I traveled to South Africa to write a story about Nelson Mandela, the country’s first black president. Robben Island, just a couple of miles off the coast of Capetown, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, Mandela spent 21 years in prison for opposing apartheid. He spent his days and nights in an isolated cell that was designed to break his spirit.The prison was closed in 1991.

Luckily, Mandela, with the help of then-President F.W.DeClerk, a white man, triumphed over apartheid and united South Africa. For this, they were both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. A true story that celebrates bravery and devotion to humanity.