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    A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 years after his death

    South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.
    by Ashley Montgomery Dec 05, 2023 5 minutes
    Anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela delivers a policy statement in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Jan. 8, 1994. Mandela called on all South Africans to pledge themselves to peace. Later that year, Mandela became South Africa's first Black president.

    Former South African President Nelson Mandela actively protested apartheid for most of his life, and he is known for being one of the world's most famous political prisoners.

    His anti-apartheid activism never faltered: He delivered speeches, wrote letters while imprisoned and, after his release, negotiated with South African government officials to end apartheid in the 1990s.

    Here are excerpts from some of his most memorable speeches.

    1964: Rivonia Trial

    On April 20, 1964, Mandela stands on trial in Pretoria, South Africa.

    He has been charged with sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the state.

    At 45 years old, Mandela is a part of the (ANC), a group advocating for Black rights. The ANC is considered the oldest liberation movement in Africa, and Mandela is a member

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