Today In Black History June 11, 1962... Nelson Mandela arrested in struggle against South African apartheid government.

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Written By Issa Khari

On June 11, 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested by South African police while on his way back to Johannesburg from a secret trip. This arrest was a significant event in Mandela's life and in the history of South Africa's struggle against apartheid.

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