Get the best of Oprah.com in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletters!

Photo Diary

Oprah's Book Club  |  January 01, 2006
Pin It
  |  
Print
0
Comment
7 of 12
Mandela's cell

With the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the last of the political prisoners in 1991, Robben Island became a symbol of human freedom. With the rise of democracy in 1994 came calls for closure of the prison. In 1996, the last criminal prisoners were removed and the prison closed.

Keep Reading

Oprah Talks to Nelson Mandela

Oprah talks to Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela talk about South African apartheid, demanding respect, finding love, and what he's learned about the art of peace.

Marina Jessop

Biographical information and story for 'Cry the Beloved Country''s South Africa guest Marina Jessop

Photo Diary

View photos from day ten of traveling in South Africa.

Tiffany Jackson

Biographical information and story for 'Cry the Beloved Country''s South Africa guest Tiffany Jackson

Loading...
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement