For half of a century, these racist laws remained in place, completely unchanged. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the government in South Africa relaxed the laws slightly. Some of these changes included desegregating certain public facilities, lifting some occupational restriction, and repealing the law prohibiting intermarriage that had been in use since apartheid began. In 1983, the constitution allowed Asians a

North America keeps up their support when world famous musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and Miles Davis, release the anti-apartheid disk "Sun City.” The song "Free Nelson Mandela" reaches the Top Ten on rock-music charts in England. Feb 2 1990, In a dramatic speech to Parliament, de Klerk (head of getting Mandela out of jail) announces the lifting of the bans against the ANC and other political organizations.

nd coloreds, but not blacks to have limited representation in the usually all white parliament. Thanks to the help of many people, apartheid was completely abolished in 1994.

Returning to South Africa, Mandela is arrested, convicted and sentenced to five years. He is held on Robben Island. He is held there for more then 20 years.

Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela is born in a small village in the Transkei province in the Eastern Cape of South Africa on July 18, 1918. He was in a tribe called The Madiba, his tribal clan, part of the Thembu people. His family has royal acquaintances. His great-grandfather was a King and Mandela's father is a respected counselor to the royal Thembu family. His father has four wives and he is one of thirteen children.

Thanks to the help of people such as Nelson Mandela and President F.W. de Klerk apartheid was abolished in South America after nearly 50 years of legalized racism. For me, people like Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Tutu and President F.W. de Klerk are the real hero’s and leaders in life. There’s nothing more admirable to me then seeing a person stand up to the ridicule of others just to stay behind their beliefs.

Even in prison, Mandela was able continue his struggle for a nonracial, united and democratic South Africa. While in prison he wrote many papers and speeches, which have been collected and published. He received many international prizes as well as a number of honorary doctorates from universities. His

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