I'm Nelson Price, now retired. former president and CEO of the Odyssey Cable network, an interfaith consortium of 67 faith communities. When Nelson Mandela was released from years in prison for his freedom work in South Africa, we invited him to speak to U.S. faith leaders who worked hard to secure his freedom. He accepted and spoke at Riverside Church in NYC to thousands inside and more outside. It was carried live by public television stations. Interesting factoid: as a private citizen, Mandela didn't have his own security people. There were sharp shooters on apartment house roofs down Riverside Drive in Manhattan. New York City didn't want anything to happen to Mandela while he was in the U.S.

I'm Nelson Price, now retired. former president and CEO of the Odyssey Cable network, an interfaith consortium of 67 faith communities. When Nelson Mandela was released from years in prison for his freedom work in South Africa, we invited him to speak to U.S. faith leaders who worked hard to secure his freedom. He accepted and spoke at Riverside Church in NYC to thousands inside and more outside. It was carried live by public television stations. Interesting factoid: as a private citizen, Mandela didn't have his own security people. There were sharp shooters on apartment house roofs down Riverside Drive in Manhattan. New York City didn't want anything to happen to Mandela while he was in the U.S.



ssion for storytelling led me to direct national media activities for The United Methodist Church and produce impactful documentaries around the globe. An avid sailor and author, I enjoy exploring the waters from Florida to Maine while sharing insights on the power of words and the influence of media on society. My wife, Barbara, and I call DeWitt, NY, home.