South Africa : South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalized

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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South Africa: Nelson Mandela in critical condition
Discussion in 'Black People Open Forum' started by Keita Kenyatta, Yesterday at 6:24 PM
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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

Obamas to meet Mandela family, but not visit hospital- White House

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will meet on Saturday with members of the family of South Africa's anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela who is critically ill in hospital, the White House said.

"Out of deference to Nelson Mandela's peace and comfort and the family's wishes, they will not be visiting the hospital," the White House added in a statement.

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa,






Nelson Mandela, revered statesman and anti-apartheid leader, dies at 95

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection.

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The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism.



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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa,




Tutu offers heartfelt Mandela tribute

Cape Town (AFP) - South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu made an emotional tribute to his late friend Nelson Mandela on Friday, calling him an "incredible gift" to the nation, transcending race and class.

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Speaking slowly and often on the verge of tears, Tutu said Mandela was "a unifier from the moment he walked out of prison," after 27 years behind bars.
"He taught us extraordinarily practical lessons about forgiveness, compassion and reconciliation."
In a tribute delivered often with closed eyes, the visibly moved fellow Nobel Peace laureate who is seen as South Africa's moral beacon, described Mandela as an "incredible gift that God gave us".


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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa,



Obama, Bush, Clinton to travel to South Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least three American presidents will travel to South Africa to attend memorial services for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95.

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The White House said Friday that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama would travel to South Africa next week to pay their respects. They will be joined on Air Force One by former President George W. Bush and wife Laura Bush, who "gratefully accepted" the invitation from the Obamas, a Bush spokesman said.


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