From This Month in 1990: Nelson Mandela Walks Free
C.O.O.L. ™ Time Capsule: This Month in History — February Written by: Dominique Triplett On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of Groot Drakenstein Prison (formerly known as Victor Verster Prison) in South Africa after spending 27 years behind bars. His release marked a historic turning point—not only for South Africa, but for the entire world. Mandela had been imprisoned for his role in fighting apartheid, a system of racial segregation that had shaped South African life for...
