When Desmond Tutu became General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches, he used his pulpit to decry the apartheid system of racial segregation. The South African government revoked his passport to prevent him from traveling, but Bishop Tutu refused to be silenced. International condemnation forced the government to rescind their decision. He had succeeded in drawing the world's attention to the injustice of the apartheid system. In 1984, his contribution to the cause of racial equality in South Africa was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize. As Archbishop of Cape Town,...
This podcast was recorded at the historic St. Georges Cathedral, where Tutu long presided as Archbishop, during the Academy of Achievement's 2009 Summit in Cape Town, South Africa.
Published 07/03/09
This podcast was recorded at the historic St. Georges Cathedral, where Tutu long presided as Archbishop, during the Academy of Achievement's 2009 Summit in Cape Town, South Africa.
Published 07/03/09