Mandela and Music and Sports as Cultural Conduits for Unity
“Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed towards the sun, one’s feet moving forward.” – Nelson Mandela After a rainy morning, the sun broke out in Frederick, Maryland, the venue for an enriching and educational Mandela Day program. The United Nations formally declared July 18th, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, as a day to honor […]
Mandela the Fighter
Nelson Mandela fought for freedom and justice for all, a lifelong battle that was fueled, in part, by his love for boxing. Mandela was an amateur boxer in his younger days and he credited the sport with helping instill discipline and the will to withstand the blows of hatred and a long imprisonment. In his […]