Watch: Obama's full tribute speech to Nelson Mandela

Name: Mandela 'makes me want to be a better man'
Uploaded: 2013-12-10T13:16:00.000Z
Duration: 19 min 21 s
Description: President Obama speaks during the memorial ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela held at the FNB soccer stadium in Johannesburg. Obama said Mandela was "the last great liberator of the 20th century."

President Obama spoke at the memorial ceremony for the late South African President Nelson Mandela. Watch his full speech honoring the icon.

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Dec. 10, 2013, 9:52 PM EST / Updated Dec. 10, 2013, 10:21 PM EST

President Obama spoke Tuesday at the memorial ceremony in Johannesburg honoring the late South African President Nelson Mandela. Obama called Mandela "the last great liberator of the 20th century."