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"Despite his seemingly progressive actions, Mr. de Klerk was by no means the great emancipator," Mandela wrote.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2021

Levine reminds the reader of the moral indecisiveness of Lincoln, who has come to be known as the great emancipator.

From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2021

He spoke with awe of the great emancipator.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2017

“Eternal God, we are gathered here today to honor you, and to honor the legendary liberator, emancipator of the enslaved, and revolutionary of righteous, the Reverend Nathaniel Turner.”

From National Geographic • Oct. 7, 2016

Despite his seemingly progressive actions, Mr. de Klerk was by no means the great emancipator.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela