On this date in 1918, Nelson Mandela was born, in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. He would go on to become one of the most influential figures in the fight against apartheid, serving as South Africa’s first black president from 1994 to 1999. Mandela’s leadership, activism, and commitment to peace and reconciliation made him a global symbol for justice and human rights.
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