Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and the first black president of South Africa. He helped bring an end to apartheid and was a global advocate for human rights. Read his biography; then, explore the site to learn more about this remarkable man.
The African country of Mauritania officially ended slavery in 1981; however, an estimated 10%–20% of the population is still enslaved. Read this article to find out more about the struggle to free the last slaves on earth.
Women are forbidden to drive in Saudi Arabia. Listen to the story of women’s right advocate Manal al-Sharif, who dared to challenge the system by posting a video of herself driving on YouTube.
The March on Washington was a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights movement. Read and listen to these first-hand accounts of people who were in the Mall on that monumental day.
Read this article to find out more about ex-slave Jordan Anderson and his famous letter to his former master.
Soon after the Civil War, Confederate Colonel Patrick Henry Anderson asked one of his ex-slaves, Jordan Anderson, to return to his Tennessee plantation to work. Read Jordan Anderson’s satirical response.
