Archives: Remembering Nelson Mandela(21 images)

Amid security personnel and wearing a New York Yankees cap and jacket, South African black leader Nelson Mandela takes an early morning stroll through the streets of downtown Washington June 26, 1990. (UPI PHOTO/Martin Jeong/FILES) | License Photo

Nelson Mandela raises his fist to the crowd at the Washington Convention Center during his introduction June 26, 1990. Mandela spoke to a crowd of more than 19,000 people gathered to honor him. (UPI PHOTOS/Martin Jeong/FILES) | License Photo

Nelson and Winnie Mandela greet supporters at the Oakland Coliseum June 30, 1990. Oakland is Mandela's last stop in the U.S. Photo by Dan Groshong/UPI | License Photo

Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd after delivering a speech for the charity "Make Poverty History" in London's Trafalgar Square on Thursday, Feb. 03 2005. The former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner compared widespread poverty in developing countries to man-made evils and urged wealthy nations to do more to eradicate poverty. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott) | License Photo

ANC leader Nelson Mandela (BC) raises both hands as he receives a standing ovation prior to addressing a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol June 26, 1990. (UPI PHOTO/L. Mark/FILES) | License Photo

NYP2001111511 - 15 NOVEMBER 2001 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (left) watches Nelson Mandela signs the Wall of Nations which represents the countries that have lost individuals during the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center site, during a tour of Ground Zero, November 15, 2001. cc/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI POOL PHOTO | License Photo

WAP062642-6/26/90-WASHINGTON: Winnie Mandela (L), Jesse Jackson (C) and Nelson Mandela raise their fists during the playing of the African National Congress national anthem at the end of a rally for Mandela in the Washington Convention Center June 26, 1990. Mandela spoke to a crowd of more than 19,000 people gathered to honor him. (UPI Photo/Martin Jeong/FILES) | License Photo

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and other board members of the USA Bid Committee to bring the FIFA World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022 meet in Johannesburg on June 24, 2010 with Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, host of this year's 2010 FIFA World Cup. With Former President Mandela, (L to R) Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and chairman of the USA Bid Committee; President Clinton, honorary chairman of the USA Bid Committee; Don Garber, commissioner of Major League Soccer; Carlos Cordeiro, vice chairman of the USA Bid Committee; and Dan Flynn, USSF CEO and secretary general. UPI/Adam Jacobs | License Photo

South African black leader Nelson Mandela meets with President Bush in the Oval Office June 25, 1990. (UPI PHOTO/David Valdez/WHITE HOUSE HANDOUT) | License Photo

Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela is welcomed to the White House by President George Bush on May 17, 2005 in Washington. Mandela is in the United States seeking support for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust, which supports his African-based charities. ..(UPI Photo/Michael Kleinfeld) | License Photo

NYP2002050822- NEW YORK, May 08 (UPI) -- Actress Whoopi Goldberg escorts former South African President Nelson Mandela to the May 8, 2002 opening day ceremonies at New York's City Hall for the First Annual Tribeca Film Festival co-founded by Robert DeNiro. rlw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI | License Photo

New York: Nelson Mandela speaks at the United Nations general Assembly in New York, December 3, 1991. (UPI PHOTO/FILES) | License Photo

Nelson Mandela speaks during an unveiling ceremony of a statue depicting Mandela at Parliament Square in London on August 29, 2007. The bronze statue, depicting Nelson Mandela delivering a speech, was sculpted by Ian Walters, is nine-feet (2.7-meters) high, and faces the Houses of Parliament. (UPI Photo/Daniel Berehulak/POOL) | License Photo

NYP2000092901 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2000 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Nelson Mandela, facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process and former President of South Africa, left, meets September 29 with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to discuss the progress of talks. jr/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI | License Photo

South African black leader Nelson Mandela (C) and wife Winnie (R) wave to the crowd of supporters June 25, 1990 at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington. AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland (L) met the Mandelas. (UPI PHOTOS/Martin Jeong/FILES) | License Photo

JOH99060201 - 02 JUNE 1999 - , JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: President Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the second all race democratic elections in South Africa, June 2 1999. President Mandela has retired from office to his home in Qunu, Transkei..rw/dm/Debbie Yazbek UPI | License Photo

Presented honorary degree, South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela acknowledges applause at in Houston, August 12, 1991. Mandela, imprisoned for 27 years, spoke on human rights to a capacity crowd at convocation at TSU honoring Mandela. (UPI Photo/George Wong/FILES) | License Photo

NYP2002050830- NEW YORK, May 08 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former South African President Nelson Mandela and actor Robert DeNiro left to right share a laugh during the May 8, 2002 opening day ceremonies at New York's City Hall for the First Annual Tribeca Film Festival co-founded by Robert DeNiro. rlw/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI | License Photo

People gather and sing songs of support for the ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela outside the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, June 27, 2013. The 94-year-old Mandela was admitted to the hospital on June 8 because of a recurring lung infection and remains in cretical condition. UPI/Alexia Webster | License Photo

The ANC Women League sing songs and prayers for former South African President Nelson Mandela outside of the Mandela House, Nelson Mandela’s former home, after he was released from Robben Island, in Soweto, South Africa, June 29, 2013. The former South African President has been hospitalized for 22 days now and is still in critical condition. UPI/Charlie Shoemaker | License Photo

South African leader Nelson Mandela waves to the media upon arriving at the White House for his meeting with President Bush June 25, 1990. (UPI PHOTO/Matt Mendelsohn/FILES) | License Photo