On Aug. 5, 1962, South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. He would not be released until 1990, after which he would go on to become his country’s first black president.
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On Aug. 5, 1962, South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. He would not be released until 1990, after which he would go on to become his country’s first black president.