Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela has watched history repeat itself twice over. His fight against racism, poverty and inequality in South Africa, earned him the prestigious title of “Father of the Nation,” but not before leading him to his notorious arrest and 27-year imprisonment in 1962. Mandela fought a myriad of terrorist accusations, and has gone on to receive over 250 awards in past four decades.
As Mandela’s history continues to live on and inspire others, take a look at a few quotes and sketches of Nelson Mandela.
