Birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
July 18, 1918
Nelson Mandela burning the pass that all black South Africans were required to carry under the apartheid regime. 1960
Nelson Mandela was born on this day in 1918. Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist, anti-colonial fighter, socialist, 27 years a political prisoner and finally the head of state of free South Africa. He was born into the Thembu royal family in Mvezo, South Africa. We encourage you to read further about Nelson Mandela on BlackPast.org