Nelson Mandela
Appearances
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
TDS Time Machine | Black History Month
When I went to school, the lady teacher, Ms. Mdingane, asked, what is your name? I told him my African name. He says, no, I don't want that one. You must have a Christian name. So I say, no, I don't have one. She says, you are from today, you are going to be Nelson. That's how I earned the name Nelson. Not given by my parents. Wow.
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
TDS Time Machine | Black History Month
There are many people who feel that it is useless and futile for us to continue talking peace and nonviolence against a government whose reply is only savage attacks on an unarmed and defenseless people.