Nelson Mandela’s unfinished legacy – Atlantic Council
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 21, 2022
This week, the world rightfully celebrates Nelson Mandela—a rare leader and a rarer human being. Not only did he have the singular willpower to unite the world behind the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, but he also had the moral fortitude to stay true to his morals and ideals while doing so.
But Mandela, who would have turned 104 on Monday, wasn’t always universally admired. In fact, for most of his life, he was unpopular in the West—and largely ignored. His calls for equality and fairness in South Africa and on the global . . .
