December 2013
December 10th, 2013
Written by Jon Gambrell in All About Family with 0 Comments
An eclectic mix of world leaders including President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will eulogize Nelson Mandela before a crowd of nearly 100,000 mourners at a massive memorial service Tuesday in the World Cup soccer stadium where the anti-apartheid champion made his last public appearance.
"What a fantastic gift God gave to us in this Mandela, who quickly became an icon, a global...
December 10th, 2013
Written by Julie Pace - AP... in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
President Barack Obama was inspired by Nelson Mandela and his fight against racial discrimination. It began when he was a college student and has continued during his public service.
For Obama, who was too young to be active in the American civil rights movement, it was Mandela's struggle against apartheid that first drew him into politics. He studied Mandela's speeches and writings while...
December 9th, 2013
Written by Jesse Washingto... in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
Who will replace Mandela as a symbol of freedom on the world stage? While he achieved much, there is so much more left to be done in many places to get rid of racism, discrimination and human oppression.
The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves a waning number of global figures representing freedom and resilience against oppression - and a changing world that makes it harder for anyone to approach...
December 9th, 2013
Written by Andrew Meldrum in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Nelson Mandela had the unique ability to turn enemies into allies as evidenced by his relationship with his jailer. The jailer was with Nelson Mandela during all those years the anti-apartheid icon was imprisoned on Robben Island. And, like millions around the world, he has been hit hard by Mandela's death.
Yet this South African was not one of Mandela's fellow prisoners. Christo Brand was his...
December 8th, 2013
Written by Manny Otiko in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
A new poll shows that the GOP may still have its work cut out for it when it comes to attracting Latinos, the nation's largest minority population. In the last presidential election, Latinos voted overwhelmingly for the Democrats and President Barack Obama.
According to the Hispanic Values Survey, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, half of Latinos identify with the Democratic...