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Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela and U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush during Mandela's 1993 visit to Chicago visit.

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Mandela’s Chicago Visit: A Lasting Impression

The impact of former South African President Nelson Mandela’s visit to Chicago in the summer of 1993 still resonates with citizens here and most certainly with those who met directly with him including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush, and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.