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Desmond Tutu
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Desmond Tutu
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Desmond Tutu

South African, 1931-2021
Bishop Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop. He is known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. In 1984, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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