On news of former South African President Nelson Mandela's death, the world -- from citizens to media outlets -- shared their memorials. Here, we offer a sampling of some of the most inspiring and moving tributes.
South Africans are shown, in the photo above, lighting candles outside Mandela's home in Johannesburg.
A 10-Page Multimedia-Rich Obituary, From The New York Times
An excerpt from the obituary by Bill Keller:
When the question was put to Mr. Mandela in an interview for this obituary in 2007 — after such barbarous torment, how do you keep hatred in check? — his answer was almost dismissive: Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate.
The Apollo Theater Marquee
IN MEMORY OF NELSON MANDELA • 1918-2013 • HE CHANGED OUR WORLD pic.twitter.com/TV0laPcxso— Apollo Theater (@ApolloTheater) December 5, 2013
A Tumblr Tribute to Mandela's Signature Fist
Image: RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Mandela's Most Inspiring Quotes, From The Wall Street Journal
"We tried in our simple way to lead our life in a manner that may make a difference to those of others," he said when receiving the Four Freedom Award from the Roosevelt Institute in 2002.
Africa Correspondents Reflect on Covering Mandela
In recorded video segments, current and former New York Times Africa correspondents remember the former president. Lydia Polgreen, The Times' current Johannesburg bureau chief said:
So when a third-grade teacher told me about how things were in South Africa, it came as a shock. My parents, she said, would be criminals for having married each other. My very existence, along with that of my two brothers, was officially forbidden.
Next Week's New Yorker Cover
Nelson Mandela on the cover of next week's @NewYorker: http://t.co/jcuF5B9HN6 pic.twitter.com/kVCegsr0EA— Silvia Killingsworth (@silviakillings) December 5, 2013
Scenes From Johannesburg Captured on Instagram