I'm South Africa raised and born, Tata Nelson ws a leader with effective principals and the so-called oppressor was not ready for that immediate change. Rest in peace my great superhero leader. In the year 2024 still watching this great interview.

It's DECADES to acquire this level and political skill, credibility and human connection. At the time of his release, people knew he was good but to watch in real time was very impressive, reassuring and finally amazing.

Excellent example of diplomacy, political acumen and wisdom. What a great man... I am proudly South African 🇿🇦 and thankful to this great man for bringing down the mighty stronghold of Apartheid with love, humility, boldness and determination.

“For anybody who changes his principles depending on whom he’s dealing is not a man who can lead a nation.” Nelson Mandela

A man that does not compromise his integrity or principles.....A man with morals and values.

Thanks for this invaluable interaction!!! Mandela was so wise and was not hesitant to state his principled positions. I was totally awed by his clarity of thought and fearlessness.

Thanks 🙏🏾 for uploading this video and as a Africans Sudanese am very happy and overwhelmed by the Mandela journey and it has motivated me a lot...

Wisdom at its Peak! What a Man! Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela. You belong to the Heavens!

President Mandela is a powerful speaker with God given Wisdom. Some of those questions were cleverly designed to trip him, but they failed miserably.

I have watched this video over a hundred times since I saw it on KZfaq.What a great man Nelson Mandela was:

Mandela was so warm, graceful, charismatic, respectful and great leader! I wish I was there to see him in person but very grateful for this video of his powerful words of wisdom! He was a strong but resilient man overcoming 27 years in prison to free his people from apartheid and white supremacy!

a WORLD class statesman exuding wisdom from the crib of humanity- that is why we all connect to him easily! Kudos to the interviewer Mr Ted Koppel for having elicited these just statesments from Nelson MANDELA...

No wonder this man received the Nobel award. He was indeed a legend.

Thank you so much for sharing this historical moment in our lives. I was blessed to have a daughter who developed a wonderful experience with The Mandela Family during the administration’ of the late Honorable David Dinkins. Harlem has welcomed legendary leaders as well as trailblazers. Thank you again. Everyone has a right to their opinion. No one can take away your achievements in this life or in death. I watched this video many times because I learn something new each time. I am an elder and I never stop learning and growing myself. Praying for humanity.

When diplomacy, wisdom, confident and wittiness meet❤❤❤. What powerful leader Madiba was!!!

“The aim is not to live forever, but to create something that might.” The courage of this great man will live for another century, at the least.

What a powerful representation of character and strength under immense pressure to adopt Jewish views! Mr. Mandela will forever live in our hearts as a steward of resistance and change in the 21st century. reelblack you outdid yourself with this upload. I'm very appreciative and will have my 8 year old son to watch and learn from this video. Peace and love from Chicago!

Rest in peace Mr Mandela, blessed and fortunate to watch numerous videos of yours. What a great character.

The only leader we ever had in SA. Each time I watch this video I become emotional as I reflect on what is happening in SA at the moment. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Wow this man was born specifically to lead. I wish more people, black and white, would benefit from his example

The icon who have refused to die till date. still living with us in us,

What a wise man. It wasn’t fair to be bombarded with world issues after release from prison. Issues like that was fair when he was a president or a united nation representative. Rip Madiba they will never be another one just like you. The world is still at a great loss because of you. It’s ironic that all the subjects of all people in this interview are all gone too. Also Rip Tedd Capple, Yassa Alfat, Fedel Castral, and many others mentioned in this interview. It looks like this was long time ago, but this was as yesterday because I still remember the joy around the world when Mandela was just released from prison. Amen.

The precision in the answers and arguments is just something else...

Mandela was VERY polite not to mention how much Israel was in support of the apartheid South Africa. Also the coflict diamond connection

Nelson Mandela is in my opinion one of the great statesmen of history . The South Africa that I now live in and love would have been destroyed if not for this great man

I see Spike Lee @39:50 , and it was so amazing that everyone who attended this meeting was listening attentively to this great great South African African hero. This was obviously a great political science lesson to everyone. May tata Madiba's soul rest in power.

Agree with him or not - I cannot think of any current leader anywhere in the world who can answer with this level of clarity and authority

ted koppel navigated this quite well..."i dont know if i have paralyzed you"...koppel knew what he was up against and never tried to rival him. Bravo

What a great man a world has ever had

The greatest man that ever lived.

What a phenomenal leader, Our President Mandela. Wisdom was his portion. All his quotes are still relavant and necessary to take strength from to this day. Thank you BlackReel for uploading this video. My son who's 3years now will be able to watch this video and absord as much wisfom as possible from it. God bless everyone on Earth for fighting against injustice direct or indirect 🌎

Mr. Mandela has been my hero ever since I knew of his existence, and I deplore what is happening in his country now.

“ I don’t know if I have paralyzed you?” Nelson Mandela

No other leader in our lifetime left so much imprint of morality, integrity, sacrifice, fairness and courage. He will be remembered in the centuries to come.

He was released on the 11th of February 1990. This is four months after leaving prison .

My God,i can't stop watching this interview,Mr.mandela a formidable,resilience leader.

As a young black South African who just subscribed to this channel yesterday, this means a lot as I'm on a journey to feed myself with this kind of content. I can't wait to hear what he was saying at the time of this interview and furthermore scrutinize what he was sharing.

" One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies " The man couldn't be easily fooled around with biased questions...

What a history we don't get leaders like this anymore!

Mr Nelson Mandela was a great man , intelligent, diplomatic and accommodative.

Thank you for this upload! Never saw Nelson Mandela speak and only have watched movie bio-pictures of Nelson Mandela and read famous quotes. Thank you, again.

Thank you for this 👍🏿I’ve been looking for the entire video since the other videos cut right before it ends. Big shout out to you.

He aim, shoot and hit. No wasted bullets.

Mandela was very calm, cool and collected.

This show that Mr Mandela was well aware of the things that was happening global economy and also was able to command a country with dignity and respect ,what I like most of him he had sense of humor A good document 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

Mr. Mandela was a great leader, I know my people in Africa misses him!!!

I am in love with Mr Mandela boldness and wisdom

Watch the epic moment 57:35.....you can hear a pin drop after the great Mandela stung Mr Koppel into paralysis!!

rest in peace my brother, may the God of ancestors bless your soul!

I wonder if young Bernard has kept that piece of paper safe. Truly from a hero of our generation. R.I.L Mandela

Long walk to freedom, that book has every detail. Great Nelson Mandela

Honour to you Mr. Mandela. Rip. Ubiquitous you remain for the liberation of all people. Peace and love. God Bless You Mr. Mandela.

Thank you for posting. I remember this awesome town hall broadcast🥰🙏🏽

At 57 mins... Mr Mandela was making it clear that if he is expected to comment on Libyan and Cuban internal affairs then he will indeed take liberty to comment on the discrimination against Black Americans, ( as raised in the first question by the young, black man)which will NOT be favourable to his hosts🤣🤣🤣 Touche Madiba!👊🏽 He kept telling America not to be hypocritical and to remove the log their own eye before trying to remove the speck in that of their brothers' Libya and Cuba.... but White America just keeps blundering on and missing the point🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭 If anything, the Only time Mr Mandela exercised diplomacy was his nifty side stepping of that first very pertinent question in order not to offend his hosts. He openly called the host out for NOT saying that he is offending Black Americans by not commenting on their own struggle. The US has behaved disgustingly towards it's own Black people.

Still watching Sir Nelson Mandela _5th May 2024 in PNG. What a great man there was❤. Sleep for eternity Mandela 😢

Nelson is a legend

He will never be forgotten.

Who's still re-watching this interview in December 2023? Thumps up if that's you 🙂

One of the last freedom fighter and powerful black leader of the 21 century!We all god children was asprier by that man that change the world 🌎.Rest in peace ✌ brother!

My God Mandela is Amazing.

Rest in peace papa Mandela 😔 😢 you are the one of the rarely leader in the world 🌎 ❤.

I am very proud to be connected to this great, intelligent and world statesman as I share the same birthday 18th July every year. MHSRIP.

Great individual who fought for freedom of the Mzanzi Nation... Now it is our leader's responsibility to continue to fight other injustices including economic freedom.. RIP Madiba

@1:15:35 a young man stood up and he said his name is Bernard the 3rd if I heard correctly, I wonder where he is now.. Wow this must have been a proud moment Indeed...where is that piece of paper young man?

He would always take his time when it comes to attending children. He loved them so much 😊.b

Thank you for sharing this Town Hall Interview of Madiba with us. :)

Love the way he handled each person. Straight Coffee no cream! He was truly one of a kind. His answer cut like a knife. Precise and to the point. Your enemy is not my enemy! Loved it.

I admired Nelson Mandela he was a role model for what is possible.

Major fan of this channel that ought to rated as a Community Service. Bless you for your efforts

I didn’t know Mandela was such a troll I love it 🤣 the way he responded to Koos Van Der Merwe had me

Remarkable interview with Nelson Mandela in NY ♥️

Blessing. Today marks what would be, Tata's 106 Birthday. 2024|07|18 To hear his words and vision, as a young Man, "In the future", highlights how the battle is between Good and Evil. This was indeed a Peaceful Man, And remains to be misunderstood. In this segment he quotes Isaiah 40. Young Man, many will not furdom/comprehend your peace and love. Continue to love. Thank You. 🇿🇦 Southa📍

*I wish the Whole World would watch this Video* , I have watched it over 30times. I'm so Proud to be South African and this man made us all proud. Now it is up to us, to continue this Legends great work.

You put a man in solitude for 27years, best believe he will come ready 😅 mama was always giving signals ✊🏿

This man's vocabulary.. mastered the language of the oppressor..

Watching this video in 2023 today October 27 R.I.P. Mister Madiba 🙏🏾✊🏾

Thank you for the video. What a great human being!

Must tell you I watch "The Great Debate" at least twice a month.

The only thing I can be grateful for in 2021,is to have been exposed to such a informative and instructive experience. Indeed, Mr Mandela you were more than just a president 😢 🙏

I am very grateful to have spoken in a casual non-political way with Nelson Mandela (before he became President of SA) at the Johannesburg Zoo whilst he was on an early morning strole enjoying the big cats The Lions.. . Nelsons Liberation has helped us Non Whites to somehow improve our lives its up to us now to move forward in our own struggles fighting daily for our economic and spiritual freedom in South Africa. .. Nelsons words to me was 'Educate Yourself and make a difference to South Africa

Many years later 'Waar is Koos?' Where is Barnard years later?😍

"We don't care whether a cat is black or white as long as it can catch a mice".Nelson Mandela.

Gosh this recording is really 30 years old, it would be so interesting to know where most of the people in that room are today

I found myself coming back to this interview amidst a burning country. Our ex President has been arrested people are starving the country is on level 4 lock down and kids are not going to school. Where are you Ta'Mkhulu bayamosha ngoku....

wow very powerful. i love how he stands firm on what he believes in regardless of other opinions. madiba is a legend and will always be remembered as such. this interview is epic

i did now that Nelson speak so right en so serieus like Malcom X

The greatest speaker of South Africa. No other shall walk in his shoes. The smile that softened the world.

A man with balls.

The many breaks where designed to kill his momentum. But they failed dismally at that. He still came out top. He was never shaken. 👏 👏 👏

He realized that Koppel has issues . He shut him up with a wavering hand .

To the one reading this, You will create great things. Yes. YOU

We are born differently l give praise to God for creating such a man who was unshakable rest in peace Tata

Nelson Mandela is a hero unmatched in the history of mankind.

What a sharp shooter you were Mr Mandela, may Allah bless your soul

A man who changes his principles depending on who he is dealing with is not a leader...... That hit me...#bold # wisdom

Great topic I m happy to know We wished he is still alive we ca visiting him anywhere in the Earth & no matter how much costs no matter how is difficult long distance still we will try whatever best we can visit him, but he is still his voice a life thank you very much everyone for sharing knowledge that beneficial please post more it is very important

Very true! What a man! There is no man anywhere in the world like Mandela.

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Please upload Winnie Mandela's interview on Donahue. Thank you

HE'S RESTING IN POWER BLACK POWER 💪 And a unique life did time in prison became president