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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Bernice King: Nelson Mandela was a great lion of African liberation

bernice kingBernice A. King, chief executive officer of the King Center today issued the following statement on the death of President Nelson Mandela:

“I join with people of all races worldwide in mourning the death of this great lion of African liberation, but celebrating his magnificent life of service to the cause of freedom, human rights and justice for all humanity. Nelson Mandela’s life and leadership exemplified the highest courage, dignity and dedication to human liberation. His name will always resonate in my heart, as it does in the hearts of millions of people all over the world. His death marks the end of an era, when leaders of unsurpassed courage and integrity walked among us.”