Memorializing Mandela: From the Apollo Theater to Johannesburg

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By Emily Banks2013-12-05 23:37:51 UTC

On news of former South African President Nelson Mandela's death, the world — from citizens to media outlets — shared their memorials. Here, we offer a sampling of some of the most inspiring and moving tributes.

South Africans are shown, in the photo above, lighting candles outside Mandela's home in Johannesburg.

An excerpt from the obituary by Bill Keller:

When the question was put to Mr. Mandela in an interview for this obituary in 2007 — after such barbarous torment, how do you keep hatred in check? — his answer was almost dismissive: Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate.

The Apollo Theater Marquee

A Tumblr Tribute to Mandela's Signature Fist

Image: RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images

Mandela's Most Inspiring Quotes, From the Wall Street Journal

"We tried in our simple way to lead our life in a manner that may make a difference to those of others," he said when receiving the Four Freedom Award from the Roosevelt Institute in 2002.

Homepage and top image: ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images

Topics: Nelson Mandela, US & World, World