The South African human rights champion who defended Nelson Mandela and spent decades fighting discrimination wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, then delivers a humorous offer to a president whose policies stand in sharp contrast to her life’s work. By Edrea Davis – Navanethem “Navi” Pillay survived apartheid, defended political prisoners including Nelson Mandela, shattered […]
President Barack Obama Makes Compelling Speech to Mark 100th Birthday Nelson Mandela
President Barack Obama reminded us of why so many people in the world miss his intelligence, values and sound leadership as he marked the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela with a thought-provoking speech addressing inequality and other issues at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa. This is his first major speech since he […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will Deliver the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Live on The Africa Channel Network and Facebook July 17
LOS ANGELES – In Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, The Africa Channel will air an uninterrupted live broadcast via satellite of The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, delivered by former U.S. President Barack Obama, Tuesday, July 17 at 8am ET. The two-and-a-half-hour special will include South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, former Presidents […]
Award-Winning New Film “Let My People Vote” Being Used as Rallying Call for Youth to Participate in Midterm Elections
Poignant film becoming rallying call for youth to participate in the midterm elections LOS ANGELES – While media pundits and other experts debate the impact Russia had on the 2016 election, a riveting short documentary exposing the harsh voter suppression laws that prohibit 6.1 million Americans from voting, “Let My People Vote,” is fast becoming […]
Obama Tweets Mandela Quotes After Charlottesville Clashes
By Caroline Linton, CBS News – Former President Obama tweeted quotes from Nelson Mandela after violent clashes Saturday in what is believed to be the largest white nationalist rally in a decade left three people dead, including a pedestrian killed when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters. “No one is born hating another […]