When Nelson Mandela went to Detroit
Shortly after his release from prison the South African freedom fighter toured the USA
Witness History · BBC World Service
September 23, 20208m 58s
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Show Notes
Just months after his release from prison in 1990 the South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela toured the USA. One of the eight cities he went to visit was Detroit. Benita Barden has been speaking to Reverend Wendell Anthony who was one of the people who welcomed him to the city.
Photo: Nelson Mandela and Rev Wendell Anthony in 1990. Courtesy of Rev Wendell Anthony.