"Before he was the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was a boy with a traditional Thembu upbringing. He went on to study law and became involved with African nationalist politics. The government had established an apartheid (a system of segregation that privileged white people), and Mandela worked to overthrow this system. He was arrested, accused of treason, and thrown in jail. When he was released, Mandela negotiated an end to the apartheid and was elected president"-- Provided by publisher.

Nelson is named -- Nelson gets some boots -- Nelson heads for the city -- Nelson joins the fight -- Nelson stirs things up -- Nelson goes on trial -- Nelson undercover -- Nelson makes his plea -- Nelson casts his first vote.