Discrimination won't end unless blacks change attitude towards self

Nelson Mandela was also discriminated by his professor when at the University studying law but that did not kill his dreams. [Courtesy]

The Internet is awash with stories, some of which may not be true. In one, the story is told of Nelson Mandela when he was a student of law at the university. Mr Peters, a white professor, had a strong dislike for him. While having lunch at the dining room one day, Mr Peters was alone at the table when Mandela came along with his tray and sat next to the professor.

Disgusted, the professor said, “Mr Mandela, you do not understand, a pig and a bird do not sit together to eat”. Unshaken, Mandela took a good look at the professor then calmly replied, “You do not worry professor. I’ll fly away,” at which he went and sat at another table. Mr Peters, now red with rage, decided he would revisit.