James Monroe : Nelson Mandela 's life was shaped by his 27 years in prison . Prison did n't turn him into a pacifist but perhaps a racist , he says . Suffering , truth and forgiveness contributed in helping heal racial wounds , he says .
Sylvester Monroe : Nelson Mandela 's leadership was shaped by his 27 years in prison . Prison did n't turn Mandela into a pacifist but perhaps a realist , Monroe says . Suffering , truth and forgiveness contributed in helping heal racial wounds , he says .