Nobel Peace Prize winner, world renowned human rights activist and former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has died. He was 95.
As the first black president of his nation, Mandela broke barriers and helped dismantle the country’s racist apartheid regime. Imprisoned for his activism for 27 years, he forgave his captors when released and went on to be South African president for two terms in the 1990s, before peacefully transferring power to his successor.
Through his passing, Mandela leaves behind a legacy that will continue to impact the world and future generations to come.