On This Day in Jamaican History: Nelson Mandela visits Jamaica

Nelson Mandela visit Jamaica

On July 24, 1991, Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie Mandela visited Jamaica. Mandela was the president of South Africa, one of the most respected statesmen in the world, a life-long opponent of apartheid and a strong defender of democracy and justice for all people. He was welcomed by large crowds that flooded Kingston’s streets […]