Community of Stockton, AL shared their photo. These Stockton children knew how to have a good time. Tomorrow (Aug 6) at 10:30 there is a free program for children at the Stockton Heritage Museum on games and play of yesterday.
A leader of his people. Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government.After he left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa. leader of his people. Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government.
August 5: Nelson Mandela Arrested. Nelson Mandela, on his 89th birthday, celebrating the launch of a humanitarian campaign. On August 5, 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested. This arrest set in motion a chain of events that made Nelson Mandela a household name around the world. It also eventually brought about the end of the South African political system, known as apartheid.