In honor of Black History Month, we visit the former home of President Nelson Mandela in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg South Africa. Soweto is also known for its famous previous residents Bishop Desmond Tutu and comedian Trevor Noah.

We explore the history including the uprising, a movement which brought international attention the civil rights issues in South Africa. We learn about President Nelson Mandela's extraordinary road to freedom as the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994.

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