Desmond Tutu
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
In 1978 Desmond Tutu was appointed general secretary of the South African Council of Churches and became a leading spokesperson for the rights of black South Africans. During the 1980s he played an unrivaled role in drawing national and international attention to the iniquities of apartheid, and in 1984 he won the Nobel Prize for Peace for his efforts.
Events with this presenter
International Speaker Series (2002–2003)
Thu, 04/01/2004 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Struggle for Social Justice and Human Rights
Desmond Tutu