Nelson Mandela was one of the first black people to try and make a difference in the world for black people. He fought lots of battles but then in 1964 he was put in jail for being a terrorist. He spent 26 years in jail. He was let out in 1990 and was awarded the Nobel Prize, later on in 1994 he was awarded  the position of being president. Nelson was the first ever black president. He helped make sure that black people could vote, work in different jobs and have homes. Unfortunately Nelson died on friday the 6th of December.

RIP Nelson Mandela 1918-2013