Word: mandela
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DuBois Professor of the Humanities Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr., who delivered introductory remarks before Mandela's address, told The Crimson that Friday was "one of the greatest days in [his] life--without a doubt...
...University bestowed an honorary law degree upon Mandela, and the South African leader honored Harvard both with his presence and with his words in accepting the tribute...
...minute speech, Mandela demonstrated his understanding of the economic problems facing the African continent and his concern for its impoverished people...
Mixing humor with gravitas, Mandela won loud applause for his deferential tone, insisting that he was accepting the honorary degree not for himself but for his entire nation...
James T.L. Grimmelmann '99 said he viewed Mandela's speech as a call to the academic world to assist Africa...