Twitter Reactions to Nelson Mandela's Death

President Obama, Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton and more.

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Mourning Nelson Mandela - After months of battling a lung infection and other health issues, the first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, passed away on Dec. 5 at the age of 95. Leaders across the nation are taking to Twitter to show their condolences to one of the most respected leaders in the world. —Dominique Zonyéé(Photo:  ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images)

Tracy McGrady - (Photo: Tracy McGrady via Twitter)

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Tracy McGrady - (Photo: Tracy McGrady via Twitter)

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