New Yorkers hail Mandela as 'someone who made a difference'
Reuters
2013-12-06
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As news broke that former South African President Nelson Mandela died after a prolonged lung infection at his Johannesburg home on Thursday, people in New York reflect on his legacy.
Mandela, the country's first black president and anti-apartheid icon, emerged from 27 years in apartheid prisons to help guide South Africa through bloodshed and turmoil to democracy.
"Are you serious? Man, that's messed up. I feel bad. God bless him, God bless his family and God bless all the people he fought for. I hope his legacy lives on because he fought hard for a lot of good people," New Yorker Kareem Holmes said.
"Oh my gosh, he was such a great icon. I can not believe that," said tourist Chanel McClennahahn.
"This is a shocker to the world and I know that a lot of people will be sad because he did a lot for Africa and everything," she added.
Tourists and locals alike were surprised to learn the news in spite of the fact that the
As news broke that former South African President Nelson Mandela died after a prolonged lung infection at his Johannesburg home on Thursday, people in New York reflect on his legacy.
Mandela, the country's first black president and anti-apartheid icon, emerged from 27 years in apartheid prisons to help guide South Africa through bloodshed and turmoil to democracy.
"Are you serious? Man, that's messed up. I feel bad. God bless him, God bless his family and God bless all the people he fought for. I hope his legacy lives on because he fought hard for a lot of good people," New Yorker Kareem Holmes said.
"Oh my gosh, he was such a great icon. I can not believe that," said tourist Chanel McClennahahn.
"This is a shocker to the world and I know that a lot of people will be sad because he did a lot for Africa and everything," she added.
Tourists and locals alike were surprised to learn the news in spite of the fact that the
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