FSU Hosts Nelson Mandela's Grandson Ndaba Mandela for MLK Commemorative Lecture in January

FSU Hosts Nelson Mandela's Grandson Ndaba Mandela for MLK Commemorative Lecture in January

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FOR WITH FREEDOM COMES RESPONSIBILITIES: EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO EMPOWERMENT AND JUSTICE — LESSONS FROM MANDELA AND KING

Join us for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture, featuring Nbaba Mandela on Thursday, Jan. 23rd, at 6 p.m. in the Dwight Hall Performing Arts Center! 

Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, is a prominent advocate for social change and the co-founder and chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, which aims to promote a positive image of Africa globally. He actively works to inspire the next generation of African leaders and combat HIV/AIDS through various initiatives, including his role as an executive director at UNAIDS. Ndaba’s recent book, Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela, offers a personal perspective on his grandfather’s teachings and legacy. He has been recognized as one of BET’s “28 Men of Change” and is featured in the International Emmy-nominated docu-series The Mandela Project. 

Through his dynamic presentations and community-focused projects, Ndaba continues to embody and share Nelson Mandela’s message that one individual can indeed make a difference, emphasizing values such as humility and equality learned during his upbringing with his grandfather.

Diversity Leadership Teaching & Learning

Thursday, January 23rd, 6 p.m., DPAC

Sponsored by The Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, in collaboration with Afro-Caribbean Dance Group, Center for Inclusive Excellence, Center for Student Experience & Career Development, College of Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education & Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics, Gatepost Student Newspaper, Henry E. Whittemore Library, Psychology Club, and Student Government Association.

For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at dice [at] framingham.edu.


We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Erin Jerrett, Director of Equal Opportunity/Deputy Title IX Coordinator at 508-626-4052 and ejerrett [at] framingham.edu.