{"id":974,"date":"2014-01-08T22:43:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T22:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/rhetoricraceandreligion\/2014\/01\/nelsonmandela-a-reader.html"},"modified":"2014-01-08T22:43:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T22:43:00","slug":"nelsonmandela-a-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/rhetoricraceandreligion\/2014\/01\/nelsonmandela-a-reader.html","title":{"rendered":"#NelsonMandela: A Reader"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/543\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XnFKaHDcbI8\/UqJGjqY2_HI\/AAAAAAAAAdE\/vBi-8j7hx0c\/s1600\/Nelson_Mandela_1918_2013.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/543\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XnFKaHDcbI8\/UqJGjqY2_HI\/AAAAAAAAAdE\/vBi-8j7hx0c\/s400\/Nelson_Mandela_1918_2013.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif\">On December 5, 2013, the world learned of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela. We here at Rhetoric Race and Religion thought we would share some reflections about the live and legacy of Mandela. We invite you to share your own as well by emailing us at rhetoricraceandreligion@gmail.com or reaching us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Rhetoric-Race-and-Religion\/194196523989264\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/examinereligion\" style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif\">.<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">1.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/filmblog\/2013\/dec\/06\/nelson-mandela-in-the-movies\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela in the movies<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">2.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-nelson-mandela-mantle-saint-died-20131205,0,6884620.story#axzz2miWrJvsD\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela wore the mantle of saint reluctantly<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">3.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/world\/africa\/1247465446832\/nelson-mandela-1918-2013.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Life of Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">4. <a href=\"http:\/\/mediamatters.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/06\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-conservative-reactions\/197185\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Comprehensive Guide To Conservative Reactions To Nelson Mandela\u2019s Death<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">5. <a href=\"http:\/\/colorlines.com\/archives\/2013\/12\/mandela_the_man_and_the_movement.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Political Obituary of Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">6. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/msnbc\/nelson-mandela-history-radical\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The radical histories of Mandela and MLK<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">7. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/12\/06\/nelson-mandela-religion-spirituality-_n_4399847.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Religious, Spiritual, Humanist Worldview And Inspiring Legacy Of Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">8. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/177502\/mandela-and-mugabe#\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela and Mugabe<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">9. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liberalamerica.org\/2013\/12\/06\/14-important-nelson-mandela-quotes\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The 14 Most Important Nelson Mandela Quotes<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">10. <a href=\"http:\/\/theafterchurchexperience.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/ace-78-remembering-iconic-nelson-mandela.html?spref=tw\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ACE #78: Remembering the Iconic Nelson Mandela<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">11. <a href=\"http:\/\/latino.foxnews.com\/latino\/news\/2013\/12\/07\/nelson-mandela-has-few-heirs-as-symbols-freedom\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela Has Few Heirs As Symbol Of Freedom<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">12. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/robert-k-lifton\/nelson-mandela-and-the-is_1_b_4404392.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">13. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/darius-mans\/nelson-mandela-a-life-upr_b_4400726.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: A Life Upright<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">14. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/tv\/cornel-west-warns-against-the-santa-claus-ification-of-nelson-mandela-on-cnn\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cornel West Warns Against the \u2018Santa Claus-ification\u2019 of Nelson Mandela<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">15. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/12\/08\/opinion\/sunday\/keller-nelson-mandela-communist.html?hpw&amp;rref=opinion&amp;_r=0\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela, Communist<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">16. <a href=\"http:\/\/dissidentvoice.org\/2013\/12\/the-passing-of-nelson-mandela\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Passing of Nelson Mandela<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">17. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2013\/12\/07\/3804577\/imagine-a-world-without-nelson.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Imagine a world without Nelson Mandela<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">18. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/voices\/comment\/nelson-mandela-the-man-who-shaped-the-new-south-africa-8990869.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: The man who shaped the new South Africa<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">19. <a href=\"http:\/\/readersupportednews.org\/opinion2\/292-151\/20800-mandela-the-prophet-of-tolerance\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela: The Prophet of Tolerance<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">20. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2013\/dec\/08\/ken-wiwa-on-nigeria-response-to-mandela\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">We Nigerians are celebrating Mandela as the kind of of hero we\u2019ve never had<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">21. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theroot.com\/articles\/culture\/2010\/03\/winnie_mandelas_criticism_of_nelson_mandela.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Mandelas, Obama, Tavis and Black Expectations<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">22. <a href=\"http:\/\/articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/2013-12-08\/news\/44942913_1_nelson-mandela-anc-african-national-congress\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela, Communist, does it matter?<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">23. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/dr-terri-kennedy\/nelson-mandela-lesson_b_4402198.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela\u2019s Lesson on Love<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">24. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2013\/dec\/08\/nelson-mandela-death-anc-south-african-democracy\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">With Nelson Mandela\u2019s death the ANC has lost the glue that kept it together<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">25. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/nelson-mandela-sinner-or-saint-110357\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: Sinner or Saint?<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">26. <a href=\"http:\/\/lens.blogs.nytimes.com\/2013\/12\/06\/recalling-and-covering-nelson-mandela\/?smid=fb-share&amp;_r=0\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recalling and Covering Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">27. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theroot.com\/articles\/culture\/2013\/12\/who_gets_to_profit_from_mandela_s_brand.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Who Profits From Mandela\u2019s Brand?\u00a0<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">28. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/online\/blogs\/newsdesk\/2013\/12\/mandela-and-the-politics-of-forgiveness.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MANDELA AND THE POLITICS OF FORGIVENESS<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">29. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/religion\/commentary-nelson-mandela-preached-with-his-life\/2013\/12\/10\/38dbdab6-61be-11e3-a7b4-4a75ebc432ab_story.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela preached with his<br>\nlife<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">30. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2013\/12\/10\/living\/nelson-mandela-character-identity\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela\u2019s leadership born out of adversity<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">31. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtoninformer.com\/news\/2013\/dec\/10\/nelson-mandela-freedom-fighter-not-just-nice-guy\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela, Freedom Fighter: Not Just a Nice Guy<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">32. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2013\/december-web-only\/why-christians-should-care-about-nelson-mandela.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why Christians Should Care about Nelson Mandela, Justice, and Gospel Proclamation<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">33. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idolator.com\/7497451\/jay-z-nelson-mandela-tribute-young-forever\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jay Z Tribute Nelson Mandela With \u201cYoung Forever\u201d At L.A. Show<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">34. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/vincent-intondi\/nelson-mandela-and-the-bo_b_4407788.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela and the Bomb\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">35. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2013\/12\/mandela-and-the-question-of-violence\/282255\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela and the Question of Violence<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">36. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.com.pk\/international\/12-Dec-2013\/nelson-mandela-the-long-goodbye\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: the long goodbye<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">37. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-cycle\/celebrating-nelson-mandela\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">38. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/who-is-praising-nelson-mandela-nowadays-and-why\/5361208\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Who is Praising Nelson Mandela Nowadays and Why<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">39. <a href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/benshapiro\/2013\/12\/11\/nelson-mandela-and-the-dangers-of-deification-n1760870\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela and the Dangers of Deification<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">40. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifesitenews.com\/news\/how-i-failed-nelson-mandela\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How I failed Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">41. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/james-a-joseph\/nelson-mandela-the-measure-of-the-man_b_4441097.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: The Measure of the Man<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">42. W<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2013\/12\/13\/winnie-on-nelson-mandela-s-final-moments.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">innie on Nelson Mandela\u2019s Final Moments<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">43. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christiancentury.org\/article\/2013-12\/nelson-mandela-i-knew-and-loved\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Nelson Mandela I knew and loved<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">44. <a href=\"http:\/\/africasacountry.com\/we-embarrassed-nelson-mandela\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">We embarrassed Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">45. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/obituary\/21591539-nelson-mandela-man-who-freed-south-africa-apartheid-died-december-5th-aged\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">46. <a href=\"https:\/\/portside.org\/2013-12-12\/south-african-reflects-nelson-mandela\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A South African Reflects on Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">47. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/njideka-u-harry\/nelson-mandela-taught-us-_b_4411010.html?utm_hp_ref=impact&amp;ir=Impact\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela Taught Us the True Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">48. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravenfoundation.org\/blogs\/peace-violence\/nelson-mandela-mimetics-forgiveness\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">NELSON MANDELA AND THE MIMETICS OF FORGIVENESS<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">49. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/denzel-cummings\/nelson-mandela-a-leaders-legacy_b_4450255.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: A Leader\u2019s Legacy Living and Breathing Within Today\u2019s Youth<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">50. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/story\/2013\/12\/15\/1262292\/-Remembering-Nelson-Mandela-and-his-fight-for-climate-justice\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Remembering Nelson Mandela and his fight for climate justice<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">51. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.policymic.com\/articles\/76723\/how-african-millennials-can-carry-on-nelson-mandela-s-legacy\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How African Millennials Can Carry On Nelson Mandela\u2019s Legacy<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">52. <a href=\"http:\/\/crossmap.christianpost53.%20.com\/news\/nelson-mandela-a-tough-soldier-or-a-kind-fogiver-7592\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: A Tough Soldier, Or a Kind Forgiver?<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">53. <a href=\"http:\/\/newpittsburghcourieronline.com\/2013\/12\/18\/the-indispensable-nelson-mandela\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The \u2018Indispensable\u2019 Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">54. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philasun.com\/news\/5015\/57\/Revisiting-America-s-disgraceful-treatment-of-Mandela.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Revisiting America\u2019s disgraceful treatment of Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">55. <a href=\"http:\/\/commonground.ca\/2013\/12\/nelson-mandela-and-the-power-of-music\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela and the power of music<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">56. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ekantipur.com\/the-kathmandu-post\/2013\/12\/28\/free-the-words\/remembering-nelson-mandela\/257523.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Remembering Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">57. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/28122013-nelson-mandela-world-leader-legacy-oped\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nelson Mandela: The World Leader And His Legacy<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">58. <a href=\"http:\/\/links.org.au\/node\/3647\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reminiscences of Nelson Mandela and the US anti-apartheid movement<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">59. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2013\/12\/27\/comment-mandela-and-keeping-faith\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela and keeping the faith<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">60. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtoninformer.com\/news\/2013\/dec\/23\/alford-mandela-had-help-god\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela Had Help from God<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">61. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scross.co.za\/2013\/12\/the-real-nelson-mandela\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The real Nelson Mandela<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">62. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/opinion\/bdalpha\/2013\/12\/23\/time-to-honour-nelson-mandelas-passion-for-education\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Time to honour Nelson Mandela\u2019s passion for education<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif\">63. <a href=\"http:\/\/consortiumnews.com\/2013\/12\/22\/mandela-mlk-and-jesus\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mandela, MLK and Jesus<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 5, 2013, the world learned of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela. 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