Twitter: Commemorating Nelson Mandela’s Release 21 Years Ago

by Tarryn on Feb 11th, 2011

On this day, 21 years ago, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, after serving 27 years as a political prisoner of the apartheid state. Here is what some people are saying in commemoration of the event on Twitter (and if you’d like more, follow the “Mandela released” livestream):

Nelson Mandela was released from prison 21 years ago today. Read the speech he delivered on that day: http://n24.cm/eRZFIGless than a minute ago via TweetDeckNews24
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When Mandela was released, he was driven in a Toyota Cressida, how times have changed.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckKhaya Dlanga
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It is precisely 21 years today since Nelson Mandela was released from prison http://ind.pn/hLl3Dh #Madibaless than a minute ago via TweetDeckAki Anastasiou
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RT @GrandPrixDiary: How time flies, Nelson Mandela released from chokey 21 years ago today. Remember watching it on telly. Not sure who …less than a minute ago via TweetDeckEvan Rothman
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It’s 21 years ago today since Nelson Mandela was released from prison. A day to reflect and celebrate in South Africa! less than a minute ago via webAfrican Tours
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Non existent lol.. RT @_KBMpofu: On this day, 21 years ago, Nelson Mandela was released from Prison. How old were you?less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopJedah ★
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“@MyNews24: Nelson Mandela was released from prison 21 years ago today. Do you remember where you were?” •in my mommy’s tummy ☺•less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Jenna-Leigh de Wit
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RT @boswandelaar: @mosaaberizing 21 years ago today nelson mandela was released and changed the nation. Today is a day of revolution. Bl …less than a minute ago via Twitter for AndroidSuzanne
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RT @ChrisMcEvoy_: Nelson Mandela released 21 years ago to today. Thanks for everything, dude.less than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterConrad Koch
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@GrandPrixDiary THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME TODAY IS NELSON MANDELA’S DAY TO RELEASED FROM JAIL ! WILL WATCH THE MOVIE INVICTUS AGAIN MRS.Cless than a minute ago via webChitra Chandhok-
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RT @702JohnRobbie It’s 21 years today since Mandela was released. Was anyone there? Any memories? yes excitement, singing, 2getherness..less than a minute ago via HTC PeepBalise Nkosi
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RT @bonostreetteam: RT @The46664Bangle: 11 Feb: 21 yrs ago Nelson Mandela released frm prison. What wld u wish for him on this special.. …less than a minute ago via webPatricia Allen
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When Mandela was released, I was watching it from Steamboat Springs, CO, USA, with my brother & friends Linah and Diana Mathabaneless than a minute ago via webBOOK SA
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