FAQ About Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela played a crucial role in ending apartheid, a system of institutionalized racial segregation in South Africa. As a leader of the African National Congress (ANC), Mandela was instrumental in organizing a campaign of civil disobedience and protests against apartheid. Despite being imprisoned for 27 years, he continued to be a symbol of resistance. Upon his release, he worked to negotiate an end to apartheid and establish democratic elections.