#NelsonMandela: A Reader

On December 5, 2013, the world learned of the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela. We here at Rhetoric Race and Religion thought we would share some reflections about the live and legacy of Mandela. We invite you to share your own as well by emailing us at rhetoricraceandreligion@gmail.com or reaching us on Facebook or Twitter.

1.Nelson Mandela in the movies
2.Nelson Mandela wore the mantle of saint reluctantly
3.The Life of Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013 
4. A Comprehensive Guide To Conservative Reactions To Nelson Mandela’s Death 
5. A Political Obituary of Nelson Mandela 
6. The radical histories of Mandela and MLK 
7. The Religious, Spiritual, Humanist Worldview And Inspiring Legacy Of Nelson Mandela 
8. Mandela and Mugabe 
9. The 14 Most Important Nelson Mandela Quotes
10. ACE #78: Remembering the Iconic Nelson Mandela
11. Nelson Mandela Has Few Heirs As Symbol Of Freedom
12. Nelson Mandela and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
13. Nelson Mandela: A Life Upright
14. Cornel West Warns Against the ‘Santa Claus-ification’ of Nelson Mandela
15. Nelson Mandela, Communist
16. The Passing of Nelson Mandela
17. Imagine a world without Nelson Mandela
18. Nelson Mandela: The man who shaped the new South Africa 
19. Mandela: The Prophet of Tolerance
20. We Nigerians are celebrating Mandela as the kind of of hero we’ve never had 
21. The Mandelas, Obama, Tavis and Black Expectations 
22. Nelson Mandela, Communist, does it matter? 
23. Nelson Mandela’s Lesson on Love 
24. With Nelson Mandela’s death the ANC has lost the glue that kept it together 
25. Nelson Mandela: Sinner or Saint? 
26. Recalling and Covering Nelson Mandela 
27. Who Profits From Mandela’s Brand? 
28. MANDELA AND THE POLITICS OF FORGIVENESS 
29. Nelson Mandela preached with his

life
30. Nelson Mandela’s leadership born out of adversity
31. Nelson Mandela, Freedom Fighter: Not Just a Nice Guy
32. Why Christians Should Care about Nelson Mandela, Justice, and Gospel Proclamation
33. Jay Z Tribute Nelson Mandela With “Young Forever” At L.A. Show
34. Nelson Mandela and the Bomb  
35. Mandela and the Question of Violence 
36. Nelson Mandela: the long goodbye 
37. Celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela 
38. Who is Praising Nelson Mandela Nowadays and Why 
39. Nelson Mandela and the Dangers of Deification 
40. How I failed Nelson Mandela  
41. Nelson Mandela: The Measure of the Man 
42. Winnie on Nelson Mandela’s Final Moments 
43. The Nelson Mandela I knew and loved 
44. We embarrassed Nelson Mandela 
45. Nelson Mandela 
46. A South African Reflects on Nelson Mandela  
47. Nelson Mandela Taught Us the True Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship 
48. NELSON MANDELA AND THE MIMETICS OF FORGIVENESS 
49. Nelson Mandela: A Leader’s Legacy Living and Breathing Within Today’s Youth 
50. Remembering Nelson Mandela and his fight for climate justice 
51. How African Millennials Can Carry On Nelson Mandela’s Legacy 
52. Nelson Mandela: A Tough Soldier, Or a Kind Forgiver?
53. The ‘Indispensable’ Nelson Mandela  
54. Revisiting America’s disgraceful treatment of Mandela 
55. Nelson Mandela and the power of music 
56. Remembering Nelson Mandela 
57. Nelson Mandela: The World Leader And His Legacy 
58. Reminiscences of Nelson Mandela and the US anti-apartheid movement 
59. Mandela and keeping the faith 
60. Mandela Had Help from God 
61. The real Nelson Mandela 
62. Time to honour Nelson Mandela’s passion for education 
63. Mandela, MLK and Jesus