Today July 18th is Nelson Mandela's birthday, he turns 91 years. He spent 27 of them in prison, was convicted for crimes and sabotages commited when he was leading his group against the apartheid. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 and other recognition during four decades. He is well known for his fight for peace and the transition for multi-racial democracy in South Africa.
Today is the first Mandela Day, and he urges every body in the world to spend the day doing acts to improve the community. According to http://mandeladay.com website there is a statement that says "Mandela Day celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an imprint"
"On this day, we raise our hands in celebration and renewed commitment to the making of a just society. Nelson Mandela teaches us that every human being can make a positive imprint. One by one, and together, we must continue to encourage open dialogue around social issues. We must transform discourse into action. We have work to do".
There are a lot of activities all over the world celebrating Mandela's day, including a concert in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Featuring artists like
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