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"I realized quickly what Mandela and Tambo meant to ordinary Africans. It was a place where they could come and find a sympathetic ear and a competent ally, a place where they would not be either turned away or cheated, a place where they might actually feel proud to be represented by men of their own skin color."

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Sympathetic

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Statesman

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About Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid leader who became the first Black president of South Africa. His leadership in national reconciliation made him one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.

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