 Today commemorates the birthday of civil rights icon Nelson Mandela. He spent most of his life fighting for racial equality, even spending 27 years in prison on treason charges. Shortly after he was released, he became the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa. The United Nations says Mandela Day is an occasion for everyone to take action and inspire change. Sports at 25 and 55, powered by Maximus, moving people and technology forward.