Nelson Mandela’s secret letters to wife and children while in prison revealed

A hundred years ago today, a boy was born who became an inspiration to the world. But for 27 years, from 1963 until 1990, Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner by the racist apartheid regime in South Africa.

During his incarceration, Mandela wrote a multitude of letters to loved ones, compatriots, prison authorities, and government officials.