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Apartheid Quote by Jim Kerr

“With hindsight, it is easy to understand why Nelson Mandela…” quote by Jim Kerr — Download Open image

“With hindsight, it is easy to understand why Nelson Mandela became a heroic symbol to an entire generation as he used his newly gained freedom to lead South Africa out of the shackles of apartheid.”

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