South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu On the Election of Barack Obama, the Israeli Blockade of Gaza, U.S. Foreign Policy...

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Fri, Nov 21, 2008 7:57AM

Friday, November 21, 2008 :South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is one of the leading voices for peace, justice, and human rights around the world. He was a central figure in the South African struggle against apartheid and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. Today he will receive the J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding for his work for peace in South Africa and elsewhere.

I caught up with him Thursday at the South African Vice Consul’s apartment in New York, right before Archbishop Tutu received the Global Citizens Award.

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu,

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