Article: President Mandela of South Africa

Samuel L. Banks
Washington Afro-American
05-28-1994
ON...President Mandela of South Africa.

The election of Nelson Mandela as the president of South Africa brings, at long last, political legitimacy to the government of South Africa. A majority of South Africans, Black and White, in keeping with majoritiarian democratic principles, has determined that it wants President Nelson Mandela to lead South Africa.

The official swearing in of Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa, given a long history of violence, tyranny, recalcitrance and obfuscation by the former White minority-government, was historic, very moving and an occasion for multitudinous prayers and celebration.

Mr. Mandela's ...

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