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Desmond Tutu

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Born: October 06 1931

Died: 2525 12 20212021

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Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. In 1984, Tutu became the second South African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa . Tutu chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is currently the chairman of The Elders. Tutu was vocal in his defense of human rights and used his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. Tutu also campaigned to fight AIDS, homophobia, poverty and racism.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Tutu has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

Desmond Tutu

4.3/5 ( ratings)

Born: October 06 1931

Died: 2525 12 20212021

Website: Go to Website

Twitter: Go to Twitter Account

Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. In 1984, Tutu became the second South African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa . Tutu chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is currently the chairman of The Elders. Tutu was vocal in his defense of human rights and used his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. Tutu also campaigned to fight AIDS, homophobia, poverty and racism.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Tutu has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

Books from Desmond Tutu

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

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The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World

I Write What I Like: Selected Writings

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No Future Without Forgiveness

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Freedom from Fear

God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time

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Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference

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Desmond and the Very Mean Word

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The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa

God's Dream

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God Is Not a Christian: And Other Provocations

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Mandela: An Audio History

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril

Notes to the Future: The Authorized Book of Selected Quotations

Mandela: The Authorized Portrait

4.3/5 ( ratings)

The 10 Best Books to Read for Easter: Selections to Inspire, Educate, & Provoke: Excerpts from new and classic titles by bestselling authors in the field, with an Introduction by James Martin, SJ.

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Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict

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Mugabe and the White African

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Freedom from Fear

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A Day in the Life of Africa: Photographed by the World's Leading Photojournalists on One Day

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