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On “NewsOne Now” this morning, national reporter Ebony McMorris covered Nelson Mandela‘s death, and how it has impacted the people of South Africa and around the…

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This morning, “NewsOne Now” mourned the death of the late Nelson Mandela. Join Roland Martin as we reflect on the revolutionary and outstanding history that…

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As the world continues to learn the news of Nelson Mandela‘s passing, reactions praising South Africa’s former President are flooding Twitter feeds, Facebook statuses and…

Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa, has died at the age of 95. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma made the announcement to the world. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in prison for his fight against racist apartheid rule, and was awarded a Nobel Peace […]

Former President of South Africa and humanitarian Nelson “Madiba” Mandela (pictured) would have been 96 today. The world lost the great leader and proponent of change…

Naomi Campbell’s former modeling agent testified today that she believes the supermodel knew the alleged ‘blood diamonds’ she received from two men in the middle of the night were actually from dictator Charles Taylor, and that Campbell had been flirting with the warlord during dinner and was expecting the gift.

JOHANNESBURG — A somber and frail Nelson Mandela attended the funeral Thursday for his 13-year-old great-granddaughter, whose death in a car crash last week following the World Cup’s opening concert marked a tragic start to the tournament.

JOHANNESBURG – The death of Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter cast a shadow over the opening day of the World Cup on Friday, dampening the spirits of a nation proud and excited to be hosting the world’s most popular sporting event.

From BlackVoices.com: Terrence Howard has been tapped to play opposite Jennifer Hudson as South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela in the movie titled ‘‘Winnie.’