Today's Articles

People, Locations, Episodes

Sun, 02.11.1990

Nelson Mandela Is Released From Prison

*On this date in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison. He was (then) a South African political activist and member of the African National Congress.

Active for the rest of his life, he had been in Robben Island prison in South Africa for 27 years.

New Poem Each Day

Poetry Corner

The cotton blouse you wear, your mother said, After a day of toil, "I guess I'll buy it"; For ribbons on your head and blouse she paid Two-bits a yard-as if you... MCDONOGH DAY IN NEW ORLEANS by Marcus B. Christian.
Read More