On Nelson Mandela Day we celebrate his legacy of protest and its power to strike change. Protest in Australia is under increasing threat from laws that stifle & punish those who stand up against corporations, injustice & wrongdoing. Don't let our rights be stamped out! Show more
Nelson Mandela’s courage, compassion, and unfaltering commitment to do what is right served as an example to us all. May we all find ways to ensure his legacy lives on through a more peaceful and just world. usun.usmission.gov/statement-by-a Show more
— Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield (@USAmbUN) July 18, 2024
"I join the Nelson Mandela Foundation in urging everyone to perform 67 minutes of public service on Nelson Mandela International Day – one minute for each year he fought for justice." - @antonioguterres Show more
On this day in 1918, South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was born Here he is humbling a US journalist who criticised his alliance and support for Cuba, which had given political and military support to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle Show more
— Going Underground (@GUnderground_TV) July 18, 2024
On this day in 1918, South Africa’s anti-apartheid freedom fighter Nelson Mandela was born. Here’s Mandela on the US: “If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the USA. They don’t care for human beings.” Show more
Replying to @Prolotario1 NEW. All NEW So it BEGINS… Tremendous Day! What is the theme for Nelson Mandela day 2024? This year, the theme: “It's still in our hands to combat poverty and inequality,” resonates deeply with Mandela's lifelong commitment to social justice. Show more GIF GIF
Today is Nelson Mandela International Day! #OTD, on 18 July 1918, 106 years ago, Nelson Mandela – the first democratically elected President of South Africa – was born in Mvezo village in Eastern Cape. Show more DIRCO South Africa and 6 others
— Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 (@EmbassyofRussia) July 18, 2024
In honor of Nelson Mandela International Day, I'm excited to share some of his inspiring wisdom.
Nelson Mandela Day seeks to celebrate the political and social achievements of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mandela, who spent three decades in prison for his political activism, became the first black president of the Republic of South Africa in 1994.