Happy 93rd birthday, Nelson Mandela; celebrating Coltrane

Millions of South African schoolchildren sang to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday Monday, leading a worldwide chorus of wishes sent to the anti-apartheid icon. More than 12 million students sang a special version of "Happy Birthday" before lessons began Monday.Mandela also received birthday greetings from South African leaders including President Jacob Zuma and from U.S. President Barack Obama. In a statement sent Sunday, Obama called Mandela "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation." Read complete story from the Associated Press.












Stevie Wonder just might have some competition on his hands. We're sure you know of his "Happy Birthday" paean to slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Well, on Monday, an estimated 12 million South African pupils will sing a birthday song to Nelson Mandela. The nationwide sing-along to Madiba on his 93rd birthday is a joint initiative between LeadSA, the Department of Education and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Cape Argus reports. Read complete story from theroot.com.

On the 93rd birthday of Nelson Mandela, a look at his former home Sophiatown, a small conurbation on the western side of Johannesburg which was founded thanks to badly placed sewage works...Read complete story from sabotagetimes.com.

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John William Coltrane died July 17, 1967, from liver cancer at Huntington Hospital in Long Island, NY. He was just 40 years young. Click here to watch the hour-long 1990 documentary The World According To John Coltrane from blogs.indiewire.com.



Posted by Pete McConnell at 7/18/2011 9:39 AM
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