TeacherKen posted this wonderful tribute by Maya Angelou to one of the greatest men of our time or any other.
Nelson Mandela exemplified courage, dignity, wisdom, and forbearance in the face of cruelty and oppression.
How many people could survive 27 years of imprisonment and emerge from the ordeal free of bitterness yet full of grace? He led his people to freedom and helped to avoid what might have been a bloody civil war.
We are fortunate to have shared the earth with such a man.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
A spirit so great as his will live forever.
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This is a fantastic video. I had the privilege of hearing Maya Angelou speak and recite her poetry at a local college. Definitely one of my bucket list items.
She has an amazing talent, a wonderful cadence, and a beautiful tonal quality. It was a glorifying tribute to another amazing individual. Nelson Mandela, you will be missed.
We have been blessed to have witnessed the lives of two such souls who have made a lasting difference in this world.
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According to a fellow on MHP who knew him, he was extremely bitter, but understood that expressing his bitterness would hurt his larger purpose. Even more impressive, don’t you think?
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No doubt that his spirit will live on, his mission will move forward through all of the souls he inspired.
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Beautiful poem.
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute.
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An extraordinary soul who deserves a lasting remembrance from all peoples. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute.
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Maya Angelou was an esteemed professor at my alma mater, Wake Forest, as well as poet emeritus. Heed her words. She is incredibly wise. Pro Humanitate, Maya Angelou!
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Mandela supported dictators and terrorists also. As educators we must present the whole truth.
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How many people could survive 27 years of imprisonment and emerge from the ordeal free of bitterness yet full of grace?
Quite a few. Look at the prisoners in the U.S. exonerated by DNA testing.
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