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In his 30-minute speech, Mandela demonstrated his understanding of the economic problems facing the African continent and his concern for its impoverished people.
Flanked by some of the most renowned scholars of Africa and Afro-American studies, standing at a podium adorned with white and crimson roses, Mandela praised Harvard's commitment to studying the African continent.
Bringing countries around the world together to confront poverty and inequality is a theme that runs through many of Mandela's speeches. A man who practices what he preaches, Mandela often takes his ideas from continent to continent, speaking before the United Nations and other governments.
Noting the global attention given to the South African leader and the country's leadership position in Africa, Shutte expects Mandela to speak about foreign relations and more specifically, "the role that we, both the United States and South Africa, can play in helping the continent of Africa as a...
With the approaching millennium and the chance to banish the shadow of colonialism from modern Africa, Mwangi is also interested in hearing Mandela's views on South Africa's possible leadership role for the entire continent.