Obama invokes Mahatma Gandhi in major speech at South Africa

Johannesburg, July 18: Former US President Barack Obama, who has often talked about the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on his life, invoked him during a major speech, while articulating his vision of equality, justice and freedom. Former US President ... Centenary Celebrations: 5 places in South Africa where you can trace Nelson Mandela's immense legacyDaily News & Analysis "I Believe In Mahatma Gandhi's Vision": Obama In Nelson Mandela TributeNDTV READ: Obama's full speech about the 'politics of fear and resentment'CNN Times of India -NPR -Vanity Fair -New York Times

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READ: Obama's full speech about the 'politics of fear and resentment'

(CNN) Former President Barack Obama spoke in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday to honor the late Nelson Mandela. One day after President Donald Trump shocked the world with his news conference performance beside Russian President Vladimir ... Obama cautions against the politics of xenophobia and the rejection of facts in South Africa speechWashington Post Obama Speech in South Africa Warns Against Rise of 'Strongman Politics'New York Times Obama warns against 'politics of fear' after Trump-Putin summitNBCNews.com Fox News -HuffPost -Los Angeles Times -Reuters

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Obama warns against 'strongman politics' in speech after Trump news conference

Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) Former US President Barack Obama mounted a passionate defense of democracy and warned against the rise of "strongman politics," in a speech in South Africa one day after his successor, Donald Trump, was heavily ... Obama gives Trump sharp rebuke in Mandela address on valuesWashington Post Obama, Taking Aim at Trump, Warns Against 'Strongman Politics' in South Africa SpeechNew York Times 100 facts about Nelson Mandela for his 100th birthdayUSA TODAY NPR -ABC News -CBS News -Politico

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The Deep History Behind Barack Obama's Speech for the Centennial of Nelson Mandela's Birth

When Barack Obama delivers the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg on Tuesday, to mark this week's centennial of the late anti-apartheid champion Nelson Mandela's birth, the moment will be a deeply personal one for the former ... Obama will give speech in South Africa to commemorate Nelson Mandela's legacyABC News

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