Born in 1918, Mandela became involved in protests against the racist policies of South Africa's government in his 20s, and is known for having spent 27 years in prison for political offenses.

Famous Nelson Mandela Quotes: ... a system of institutionalized racial segregation and ... He spent 27 years in prison, primarily on Robben Island. Mandela's imprisonment became a symbol of the ...

On Mandela Day there are about 1.2 million people incarcerated in state and federal long-term prisons, ... Our prison system is not working for the benefit of the people. We can and must do better.

The Prisoner In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he ...

Johannesburg - A quote by former president Nelson Mandela will be released every day from Friday ahead of "Nelson Mandela International Day" in July, the foundation set up in his name said. A book of ...

A 'best we can do' attitude is used justify mass incarceration in our country, a cycle of cruelty marked by poor results. Lani Graham, a resident of Freeport, is a retired physician who serves on ...

A new collection of quotes from Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, serves as a reminder of the impact that a single individual can have on the world. Like slavery and apartheid ...

Best Nelson Mandela Quotes: ... a system of institutionalized racial segregation and ... He spent 27 years in prison, primarily on Robben Island. Mandela's imprisonment became a symbol of the ...

On Mandela Day there are about 1.2 million people incarcerated in state and federal long-term prisons, ... Our prison system is not working for the benefit of the people. We can and must do better.