Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Apartheid is when black and other colored people did not have the same rights as white people in South Africa's government. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released in 27 years. Nelson also won a Nobel Peace Prize. He was the president of South Africa. He was the leader of the African National Congress. Nelson Mandela is so well liked because he helped outlaw Apartheid and helped a lot of things in South Africa. Mandela wanted everyone in South Africa to live in peace and that helped make everyone like him.