World-renowned civil rights leader (born 1918) who, in 1994, became the first black president of South Africa. From 1964 to 1990, Mandela was imprisoned for opposing South Africa’s white minority government and its policy of apartheid; in 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Powerful 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Mandela with his fist in the air, signed in black felt tip, “Nelson Mandela 9-11-96.” In very fine condition. R&R COA.
