Son of chief (Tembu tribe, part of the Xhosa People). Søn af høvdingen (tempu stammen, en del af xhosa folket).
Father died when Nelson was 9 years old. Faren døde da Nelson var 9 år gammel.
Brought up by ruling chief/Tembu king. Opdraget af den regerende høvding/Tempu konge.
Since childhood interested in justice and the law. Siden barndommen har han været interesseret i retfærdighed og lov.
Sent to black elite university. Sent til elite universitet for sorte.
Organized demonstrations promoting students’ rights ? expelled. Organiserede demonistrationer der promoverede elevers rettigheder Bortvist.
Joined ANC in 1942. Tilsluttede sig ANC i 1942.
Co-founded ANC Youth League in 1944 (felt ANC leaders didn’t do enough). Medstiftede ANC Youth League I 1944 (Følte at ANC ledere ikke gjorde nok).
Often worked underground disguising himself. Arbejdede ofte under radaren, og forklædte sig selv.
Opened first black law firm in Johannesburg in 1952. Åbnede første sorte Advokat firma I Johannesburg i 1952.
Put in charge of countrywide campaigning (ANC) – again organizing demonstrations. Sat I spidsen for national kampagne (ANC) – Igen organiserede demonstrationer.
ANC banned in 1960, but by then the fighting spirit among the blacks was already lit. ANC blev bandlyst I 1960, men kampånden imellem de sorte var allerede tændt.
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