Nelson Mandela

A great man, Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of 95.  Mandela was a freedom fighter, a terrorist, an activist attorney, a convict, a President, an icon, a womanizer, and so much more.  As with practically anything, Mandela cannot be reduced to a simple idea or phrase.  

Here are some things about Mandela you may not have been aware of:

12 Mandela quotes that won't appear in the mainstream (so-called "liberal") media.  Just a sample:

"If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don't care for human beings."

Six things Nelson Mandela believed that most people won't talk about.

Honoring Mandela, not Reagan.  Did you know that the CIA had a hand in imprisoning Mandela back in 1962?

There's a new Mandela biopic coming out called Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.  Read about it here.

Before Nelson Mandela was a "hero" the right called him a "terrorist."  Go here. 

Kinda makes you wonder.  Will today's terrorists make the journey to hero like Mandela did?  Depends on your perspective, I guess.