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07 December 2013

Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013 from NPR 5&6DEZ13

THERE have been some great stories on NPR on the amazing life of Nelson Mandela. Here is the main page of their coverage, there are lots of links, click on them, and listen to the ones that offer that choice because there are both funny and moving and musical stories to be shared. And the Frontline show The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela is well worth watching http://video.pbs.org/video/2365135079/...
The U.S. flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington, D.C., in honor of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
View caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. Flags Lowered For Mandela, A Rare Honor For Foreign Leaders

President Obama ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff until Monday — a symbolic gesture of a nation in mourning. It's a tradition observed by countries around the world, one that began as early as the 17th century.
South African National Congress President Nelson Mandela delivers an address in 1990.

LISTEN: Two Mandela Speeches That Made History

People celebrate Nelson Mandela's life Friday on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, South Africa, where the former South African president once resided. The anti-apartheid hero died Thursday at his home in Johannesburg at age 95.

In Photos: Global Reaction To Mandela's Death

A woman prays outside the house of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg on Friday, the day after his death.

A Mix Of Joy, Sadness: South Africans Mourn, Celebrate Mandela

The Record

The Mandela Playlist: A Life And Legacy, Told In Music

The former South African president Nelson Mandela has lived a life filled with rich musical associations.
It's worth pausing to consider not only the legacy and achievements of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, but also the rich musical associations of his life.

Nelson Mandela: An Audio History

Visit Mandela: An Audio History for more on this series.
December 5, 2013 A Radio Diaries documentary offers a window into South Africa's half-century-long struggle for democracy through rare sound recordings of freedom fighter Nelson Mandela — and those who fought with and against him.

The Two-Way

Mandela Is Remembered On Social Media 

December 5, 2013 Twitter and other social media outlets see an outpouring of comments on the life and death of Nelson Mandela.

Code Switch

The First Time I Heard The Name 'Mandela' 

People gather to leave messages of support for Nelson Mandela outside his hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, earlier this year. Mandela has died at the age of 95.
December 5, 2013 The South African leader's life held special power for black Americans, who lost many iconic civil rights leaders tragically early. Karen Grigsby Bates reflects on Mandela's legacy.

heard on air

Near Mandela's Soweto Home, A Gathering Of Mourners

3:45
from Morning Edition

Songwriter Clegg On Mandela, South Africans' 'Bridge'

3:17
from Morning Edition

For Much Of His Life, Mandela Was A Controversial Figure

5:16
from Morning Edition

Why Music Played An Important Role In Mandela's Life

2:47
from Morning Edition

Renee Montagne Reflects On Covering Mandela

4:31
from Morning Edition
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