Celebrating Black History Celebrating Black History MonthMonth

Promote knowledge of black historyPromote knowledge of black history To enlighten people about the To enlighten people about the

contributions made by black peoplecontributions made by black people

Who is Nelson Mandela ?Who is Nelson Mandela ?

Mr Mandela was born in 1918 into the Mr Mandela was born in 1918 into the Madiba tribal clan - part of the Thembu Madiba tribal clan - part of the Thembu people - in a small village in the eastern people - in a small village in the eastern

Cape of South Africa. Cape of South Africa.

Early lifeEarly life

Born Rolihlahla Dalibhunga, Mr Mandela was Born Rolihlahla Dalibhunga, Mr Mandela was given his English name, Nelson, by a teacher given his English name, Nelson, by a teacher at his school. at his school.

He spent his boy hood looking after cattleHe spent his boy hood looking after cattle

City manCity man

After completing university he joined a law After completing university he joined a law firm in Johannesburg where he worked as a firm in Johannesburg where he worked as a lawyerlawyer

ApartheidApartheid

Mandela was exposed to the evil system of Mandela was exposed to the evil system of apartheid which discriminated against black apartheid which discriminated against black people. He pledged to fight against this and people. He pledged to fight against this and joined the ANCjoined the ANC

The African National congressThe African National congress

The ANC was trying to use non violent The ANC was trying to use non violent methods to get the South African government methods to get the South African government to change its policies.to change its policies.

Rivonia Trial 1964Rivonia Trial 1964

Mandela was sent to prison for the rest of his Mandela was sent to prison for the rest of his life. He was sent to Robben Islandlife. He was sent to Robben Island

Robben IslandRobben Island

18 Long Years18 Long Years

On Robben Island Mandela was treated very On Robben Island Mandela was treated very badly. But he used this opportunity to educate badly. But he used this opportunity to educate himself further and turned the prison into a himself further and turned the prison into a universityuniversity

FreedomFreedom

February 1990, FW de Klerk announced that February 1990, FW de Klerk announced that Nelson Mandela would be released. He had Nelson Mandela would be released. He had been in prison for 27 yearsbeen in prison for 27 years

President of South AfricaPresident of South Africa

In 1994 he became the first Black president of In 1994 he became the first Black president of South AfricaSouth Africa

The Nobel Peace Prize 1993The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 "for their work for the peaceful termination of "for their work for the peaceful termination of

the apartheid regime, and for laying the the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South foundations for a new democratic South Africa" Africa" 

1918 - Born in the Eastern Cape

1956 - Charged with high treason, but charges dropped

1964 - Charged again, sentenced to life

1990 - Freed from prison 1993 - Wins Nobel Peace Prize

1994 - Elected first black president

1999 - Steps down as leader