The France-South Africa season, inaugurated on June 2 by the illumination of the Eiffel Tower in the national colors of South Africa, will continue throughout the year with more than 200 events. This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the first black president, who celebrates his 95th birthday this year, with an exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville. Nelson Mandela, a historical symbol of the struggle for racial equality and human rights, is now considered a hero in the world. As proof, La Ville de Paris has welcomed this commitment by making him an Honorary Citizen of la Ville de Paris. Through images, movies and stories, you will discover the career of this man who fought for human rights all his life. After more than 60 years of hard struggle (but never violent) against the apartheid laws, and nearly 30 years in prison, he became the first black president in 1994. A life story told in books, films and documentaries, never before exhibited. "The value of this exhibition comes from the progressive image of Mandela presented in various forms. It shows the strength and undoubted greatness of the man, while not hesitating to recognize his weaknesses," says Christopher Till, Director ...