In Memoriam: Nelson Mandela

There are three iconic figures in the 20th century that, more than any others, embody the struggle for equality: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela.

And now Mandela is gone.

We need more like them.

Here's South African President Jacob Zuma's announcement:

Here's President Obama's statement:

And here's Rachel Maddow's segment on Mandela's legacy.

It's sobering to realize what native Africans in South Africa had to endure under apartheid.