Zindzi Mandela has died at the age of 50. She is the daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela along with South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark. The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation confirmed Mandela’s death to CNN. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Zindzi will not only be remembered as a daughter of our […]
It’s no secret that we can learn a lot from our elders and this week, Daily Show host Trevor Noah interviewed a very special guest- his grandmother, Koko, who is 91 (and nine months) years old to talk about living the majority of her life under apartheid and share the impact that Nelson Mandella had […]
Interestingly, almost no one can really explain exactly how Nelson Mandela influenced Hip-Hop culture. According to history, Hip-Hop was just a bubbling unit in the form of subconscious premeditated thought in 1962 the year the African icon was sent off to his 27-year imprisonment. With Mandela’s prime and Hip-Hop’s birth spanning an over ten-year gap, […]
“It always seems impossible, until it’s done!” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information This statement could have been made by Diddy or Cardi B. It could have been a lyric cleverly woven into a Drake song or tattooed across 50 Cent’s chest. But none of those examples are the origins of this statement. When Nelson “Madiba” […]
Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver the annual Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa in a rare appearance since he stepped down as President. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The two men were the first Black presidents of their countries. Mr Obama has said he was “one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson […]
Taking it to the motherland, later this year, Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be headlining a special edition of the Global Citizen Festival in honor of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, the Associated Press reports. .@Beyonce, JAY-Z (@S_C_), @Oprah and so many other Global Citizens – all on one stage to celebrate Mandela ? https://t.co/0tIrivE52U — Global […]
In what is being called a landmark ruling, a a woman in South Africa has been sentenced to three years in prison for using a racial slur toward a police officer. According to reports, a South African woman who is white named Vicki Momberg, called police after her car was burglarized in Johannesburg. When the Black police […]
An exclusive snippet on the mini-series of one of the world’s most powerful men in history, Nelson Mandela has been released. Inspired by his life BET presents ‘Madiba‘ starring Laurence Fishburne. The series premieres [Feb.1st] on BET at 8p/9C. Check out more from the video HERE!
On this day in Black history, international peacemaker, humanitarian, voice of reason, and first President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was released from his imprisonment at Victor Verster Prison. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On August 5, 1962 Mandela was captured along with Cecil Williams near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. Mandela was arrested and convicted of conspiracy […]
Today is Nelson Mandela International Day in honor of the revolutionary African leader Madiba Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information South Africans mark Nelson Mandela‘s 67 years of incarceration and fight against apartheid with 67 minutes of community service, as the world celebrates annually on July 18th for the South African leader’s birthday. Officially known as […]
Maliciously altered pictures of Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were posted by the rock star on her Twitter page as a means of promoting her new album Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The blogosphere went into a frenzy this afternoon as images of some very powerful personalities with what appears […]
Tribeca Film Institute hosted the US premiere of “Power of Words” – an event and screening that paid tribute to Nelson Mandela at Neuehouse.
The album will be released on November 24th, 2014
There aren’t enough words to describe the tremendous dedication, purpose and effort that went into achieving peace in South Africa, as portrayed by the documentary “Plot For Peace.” The film, through many vignettes, tells the story of South Africa’s release of Nelson Mandela. It features the countless testimonies of diplomats, Winnie Mandela, and heads of […]
The untold story behind history a well-kept secret behind the world-wide icon: Nelson Mandela’s release was a “Plot for Peace.” For the first time, heads of state, generals, diplomats, master spies and anti-apartheid fighters reveal how Africa’s front line states helped end apartheid. The improbable key to Mandela’s prison cell was a mysterious French businessman, […]
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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The God Rakim returns with some brand ne music today in honor of one of the gretest leaders in this world, the late and great Nelson Mandela. The track was recorded for the upcoming flick, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and its the perfect tribute for the former South African […]
The Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the people of the world, especially the poor and vulnerable. As the “chief administrative officer”, he or she performs additional functions as entrusted by the Security Council, General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and other United Nations organs. Mr. Ban Ki-moon […]
2013 was full of stories that developed out of the blue that the public believed to be true. From Beyonce’s “fake” pregnancy to Kanye claiming he is the next Nelson Mandela, the rumor mill churned out an immense amount of stories that led the average reader to believe it just might be true. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Our sports correspondent reports from the front lines in the wake of an icons death The late Nelson Mandela was globally regarded as a man who was selfless and who fought for freedom. Although Mandela was a fighter and championed the cause of apartheid in South Africa, he was also […]
