Nelson Mandela was one of the most important leaders of 20th and 21st centuries - find out about his story here.

Mayibuye Melisizwe Mandela called for white South African refugees to be deported from the U.S. so they can face criminal charges.

Mandela was a lover and a fighter, a symbol of struggle against oppression and a champion of peace and forgiveness. His ...

On Nelson Mandela International Day, community members reflect on his legacy and the importance of service, sharing personal ...

“We were a family of eight living in a two-bedroom house. Some of us slept on the floor of the sitting room. During the night ...

The community and businesses in White River came together to clean the town in honour of the late Nelson Mandela’s memory.

White House deputy press secretary Josh Earnest on Wednesday called it a “shame” that so much attention had been paid to controversies surrounding a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, saying ...

Nat Bregman, whom anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela described as his “first white friend,” died in Johannesburg. Bregman, who shared an office with Mandela for three years at a ...

Mandela, 71, was jailed for 27 years, until Feb. 11, for his leadership of the banned African National Congress (ANC). For years the United States opposed the ANC, claiming it was a leftist group.

Although President Obama will not get a chance to see Nelson Mandela on his trip here to South Africa, ... White House. Jul 17, 4:33 PM. ABC News Live. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events.