Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is honoring Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a powerful community event and exhibition reflecting on his historic 1999 visit and the city’s deep ties to the global anti-apartheid movement. The event and exhibit underscore how local movements, like the one in Seattle, can drive change far beyond their borders. It’s inspiring to remember how people, geographically distant from South Africa, came together to demand justice and ultimately contributed to dismantling apartheid. This movement reminds us that local activism can influence global outcomes, and that preserving and learning from these stories can help guide today’s efforts for justice and solidarity.
MOHAI Honors Mandela’s Legacy With Community Event, Exhibit
When Mandela Visited Seattle: An Evening to Remember and Reflect
Image: Jewish demonstrators carry signs written in English and Hebrew at the South African consulate in Madison Park. The anti-Apartheid protesters demanded the release of all political prisoners, the shutting down of the consulate in Seattle and the end of U.S. support for the South African government. Source: Seattle Post- Intelligencer