How Theron's surprise tribute to fellow South African Nelson Mandela turned an Olympic spectacle into a rare, emotional plea for nonviolence.

The Oscar-winning actress made a surprise appearance during the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

It was truly a moment that went beyond sports.

Nelson Mandela is in the hospital with a collapsed lung. Doctors say that he is in no immediate danger, but then again he is 92 years old. He has stayed largely out of the public eye for years, of ...

South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of... A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 ...

The speaker, one of the world's most recognizable black leaders, was addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress when he quoted America's top civil rights leader. "Free at last, free at last, ...

Dec. 5, 2013 — -- intro: Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president in 1994. The following videos highlight some of the memorable moments from the last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After performers formed a dove in the middle of the stadium, they separated to allow Theron, a South African native, to take ...