South Africaâs legendary leader Nelson âMadibaâ Mandela was laid to rest this week after an armed struggle against apartheid that earned him 27 years of imprisonment, leadership of the African National Congress, a political victory for the nationâs majority black population, and his election as South africaâs first non-white president.
In this âFive OâClock Shadowâ tribute to Mandela, we recall his triumphal visit to the United States shortly after his release from the Robben Island prison. We hear Mandelaâs historic address to the United Nations, and his tumultuous speech to a capacity crowd at the Oakland Coliseum in June, 1990, four years before his election as president of South Africa.
Anchor: Robert Knight Origin: WBAI/Pacifica Audio: United Nations, Pacifica Archives Contact: theshadow@wbai.org
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