Posted on 12/09/2013 10:32:49 AM PST by NormsRevenge
That Saturday in June, 23 years ago, it was a clear, hot day. The Coliseum was packed with people who had come to see Nelson Mandela, recently released from prison in South Africa after serving 27 years as a political prisoner.
When he stepped up to the podium, 60,000 people leapt to their feet and waved yellow, black and green ribbons -- the colors of the African National Congress flag.
(Excerpt) Read more at insidebayarea.com ...
a snip from the article..
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UC Berkeley had $4.2 billion invested with corporations doing business in South Africa, more than any other university.
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Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, said the first time she got arrested was at an anti-apartheid rally at Cal. She was on Dellums’ staff at the time. “There was another big protest in downtown Oakland. We all brought passbooks and burned them in a big bonfire,” she said.
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Wasn’t burning passports and draft cards illegal?
Remember Ms. Lee was also the single HOuse rep. vote against taking action in Iraq to overthrow Saddam.
Mandela also supported Saddam didn’t he?
I don’t think they were bosom buddies.. but..
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-139428/Saddam-unveils-secret-weapon—Mandela.html
Saddam unveils a secret weapon - Mandela
by CHRISTOPHER LEAKE, defence editor
Saddam Hussein is inviting Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter to act as impartial monitors of UN inspectors when they begin searching Iraq for nuclear and chemical weapons next month.
In a cunning ploy to delay an Allied military strike against Iraq, Saddam wants the former South African and American presidents to head a jury of 12 internationally respected ‘wise men’ to fly to Iraq and shadow the inspections process.
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Jimmy outlived ‘em all.. except Mugabe..
Mandela opposed the invasion, even though the coalition was huge
FMCDH(BITS)
I was really surprised when I woke up this morning. Nellie Mandelli croaked and MONDAY STILL CAME!
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