On May 7, 1994, Nelson Mandela finalized preparations for his inauguration as South Africa’s first Black president after centuries of colonialism and apartheid. Mandela’s election victory was a global symbol of hope, reconciliation, and the power of resistance. His leadership, honed over decades of imprisonment and activism, sought to unite a bitterly divided nation. His presidency would prioritize truth-telling, healing, and building a multiracial democracy. The transition marked one of the most extraordinary peaceful political revolutions in modern history.
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