Indigenous Resistance Movements Around the World
There are more than 5,000 indigenous groups worldwide, varying tremendously and differing in countless ways. Find out how native peoples around the world are mobilizing for change.
South Africa
Nelson Mandela and the United States Government
Nelson Mandela, who became president of South Africa in 1994, remained on a terrorist watch list in the United States until 2008, and his attempts to end Apartheid were not supported in the U.S. government for several years.
Nelson Mandela and Apartheid South Africa
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was known for fighting Apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid was a system of separating black and white South Africans.
Death of Nelson Mandela
On December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, 95, passed away quietly.
Who Am I? (September/October 2013)
Can you name this famous African leader?
South Africa's Poor Pushed Out for World Cup
Not everyone is excited about the World Cup Finals. Thousands living in South Africa’s unofficial houses or shacks have been protesting their forced removal by the African National Congress.
New Hominid Skeletons Found
Two skeletons of a new hominid species were discovered in South Africa.
In Africa, Shortage of Medical Treatment and Play
In KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, the majority of people infected with HIV are mothers. One way children there cope with losing a parent is by playing.
