Tweet from The Apollo Marquee on Nelson Mandela's Passing..

[Cha]

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Apollo Theater ✔ @ApolloTheater
Follow IN MEMORY OF NELSON MANDELA • 1918-2013 • HE CHANGED OUR WORLD 12:21 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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[font color=blue]Rest In Peace, Nelson Mandela~[/font]:

[Cha]

1. ...

[freshwest]

30. That was the first thought that came to my mind, too. A wise and compassionate man.

He did his part for the world well. He is part of the era of so many great men laid to rest now. Nelson was born July 18, 1918. JFK was born May 29, 1917. The light they showed the world in their years will not be put out:



Mrs. Kennedy and AG Robert F. Kennedy walk away from President Kennedy's casket after lighting the Eternal Flame. The evergreen boughs which cover the base of the temporary Eternal Flame can be seen behind them. The Presidential Honor Guard is in front of and to the left of Mrs. Kennedy. Note the presence of the Green Beret.

We have seen terrible and wonderful things in our lives. Thanks for posting this, Cha.

[Cha]

31. I was hoping to see you on this thread, fresh~ They called him "Madiba"..

Madiba~





http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/05/madiba/

We Call Him Madiba

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The rest of the world knows him as Nelson Mandela. We, as South Africans, choose to call him Madiba, his Xhosa clan name. Since I was a young girl growing up in the Daveyton township in Johannesburg's East Rand, Madiba has always been my hero. He was a leader to all indigenous South Africans long before his story of resilience found its way into history books around the world. The Afrikaner colonial regime sentenced him to a lifetime imprisonment at Robben's Island - they thought it would curb our dreams, break our spirits. It was supposed to serve as a stern warning: Fighting the system would not be tolerated. Still, other brave men -- just like Madiba -- chose unrest over suppression and were rewarded with torture and incarceration. Countless others simply disappeared into our memories as their brothers and sisters fought on in their honor. I am a product of this rich legacy.

Apartheid was the law, a way of life. One of my earliest memories as a child is being trained how to not make direct eye contact with certain individuals. The beautiful protest music that shed light on the bitter reality of South Africa was banned and our news channels were filtered. There were many efforts to keep us ignorant and uninformed, but we refused to be silenced. We continued to sing songs for our Madiba and it was through these songs that the details of our harsh existence were preserved. These songs were the soundtrack to my childhood. Through lyrics of strength and pain, I began to understand the plight of native South Africans under a segregated system of oppression -- first with the British, then with the Dutch.

Much more..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lira/nelson-mandela-birthday_b_1682155.html

Thank you for the pic of honoring President Kennedy, freshwest~

[sheshe2]

2. He changed our world, yes he did.

"He no longer belongs to us...he belongs to the ages."

Line from the Presidents speech.

Cha

[Cha]

5. Sweet quote to post from the President, she,

Mahalo~

[RT Atlanta]

9. love that quote

Was attributed to one of Lincoln's advisors who was in the room when him when he died on the morning after being shot at Ford Theater.

Godspeed Nelson Mandela!

[Cha]

32. I didn't know that, RT Atlanta.. thank you.

[DonViejo]

3. I had the honor of meeting him when he visited Boston...

Thanks for posting this Cha!

[Cha]

6. Wow, how fortunate for

both of you, DonViejo~

You're Welcome, Thank you, DV~

[DonViejo]

11. Here are just a few minutes from that great day...

[Cha]

13. "A Special Place in my Heart for Massachusetts.."!

How golden is this vid captured in time with Teddy Kennedy and Nelson Mandela up there dancing to African music!

We were all so young then.. what a treasure and you were there, DonViejo

Mahalo~

[DonViejo]

14. Mayor Ray Flynn, my then boss, is there on stage....

as is Governor Michael Dukakis (I'm NOT a Dukakis fan)

We had a great time

[Cha]

17. Thanks for that bit of history, DV.. I knew I recognized

someone else but couldn't place him(Dukakis).

It was 10 years before my time to get into politics.. I chose right before the bush-Gore fiasco to get into the fray.

It looks like one of the most awesome times ever! Brilliant.

[DonViejo]

21. Lucky you! My first

campaign was JFK vs Nixon. Over 50 years ago, geez.... The only campaign I didn't work on was Carter's first and Mondale's in '84. Voted for them but didn't campaign. Had other priorities then; he's still with me after 36 years and four adopted sons. So, it isn't all bad.

[Cha]

25. Good for you.. out there fighting for our rights from the get go, DV..

Mahalo!

I was late to the party and had no idea what I was getting into.. thinking something about "Social Security" when all hell broke loose.. and it went way beyond that. But, here we are back at SS among other things. One of the best things I did was accidentally fall into the fray.

Congratulations on your loving family still going strong after all there years, DonVijeo. It's quite something!

[sheshe2]

16. Thank you for the video DV, sweet!

[DonViejo]

18. You're welcome sheshe2 and...

thank you for letting me know you enjoyed the posting; much appreciated!

[sheshe2]

20. Are you from Massachusetts, DonViejo?

I am~

[DonViejo]

22. Yes...

I live in the Amherst area....Shutesbury to be exact

[sheshe2]

24. Hey!

I went to college in Westfield, my sister, nieces and nephew all went to UMass Amherst. Such a beautiful area. My younger niece is in Northampton, co-owner of a food co-op.

I love Massachusetts!

[DonViejo]

26. Our youngest son is graduating from UMass/Amherst

this Spring, husband teaches at the high school. I fell in love with Massachusetts when the Army sent me here (39 years ago).

[Cha]

29. For you, DonViejo~

The Boston Globe ✔ @BostonGlobe
Follow Photo: Nelson Mandela at the Kennedy Library in 1990. A look at the South African icon's life: http://b.globe.com/1bjRFMW
4:50 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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[etherealtruth]

4. My former in-laws left South Africa to escape apartheid

Nelson Mandela stayed and helped a nation escape apartheid.

(My phrasing is in no way intended to disparage my former in-laws, they are wonderful people that did what they needed to do for themselves and their children ... Nelson Mandela was simply larger than it all)

[Cha]

8. Right, etherealthruth.. in no way does it

disparage your former in-laws. It was such a horrible situation who could blame them. It only shows what Nelson Mandela had to overcome.

[Maraya1969]

7. It just hit me that there is one significant fact

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about Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama. They were both the first black presidents of their respective countries.

Rest in Peace good soul.

[Cha]

12. Thanks for sharing that, Maraya~ Amazing when you

think about the respective history of apartheid and slavery.

[DonViejo]

19. Good catch Maraya!

Thanks for sharing it!

[malaise]

10. Saw it on GEM$NBComcast

Lovely

[Cha]

15. Yes it is, malaise.. here's a short vid from DonViejo when

Mandela was in Massachusetts with Teddy Kennedy in 1990..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4139387

[marmar]

23. k/r

[Cha]

27. mahalo marmar

[Cha]

28. Nelson Mandela on "Rest in peace"..

Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
Follow Mandela: “When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace” 12:10 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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[sheshe2]

33. His peaceful soul has left this world~

The legacy that he left behind will live to infinity, what a gift, Cha.

[Cha]

34. I know it's absolutely totally

incredibly amazing! she

Mahalo for the brother and sister infinity tats, she~


His Day is Done – A Tribute to Nelson Mandela by Dr Maya Angelou

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/06/his-day-is-done-a-tribute-to-nelson-mandela-by-dr-maya-angelou/

[sheshe2]

35. I just watched that video, beautiful, Cha

PS, I just posted the pic....LOL, I am tat free~

[Cha]

36. Wasn't it just the most poignant beautifully done

tribute to Madiba, she, from Maya Angelou!

Figured..