42K views · 340 reactions | Nelson Mandela was released from prison on February 11, 1990, after spending 27 years imprisoned for his role in fighting apartheid in South Africa. His release was a pivotal moment in South African history and marked the beginning of the end of apartheid. Mandela's freedom was celebrated worldwide.He would go on to become South Africa's first black president in 1994, a position he held until 1999. | History In Pictures | Facebook

Nelson Mandela spent his life fighting for equality and freedom, most of it in imprisonment. After 27 years in prison, he was released and elected president. Instead of retribution, he chose reconciliation leading to the end of apartheid in South Africa. Watch The Making Of Mandela on discovery : https://bit.ly/3ygz0SX | Love History

On this day in 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa. Discover his early life and see what prompted him to join the African National Congress to fight apartheid. Learn about his 27 years of imprisonment and his work - and legacy - as the first black president of South Africa. | Biography