Friday, November 21, 2008

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Election of Barack Obama, the Israeli Blockade of Gaza, US Foreign Policy under President Bush and More


Democracy Now!
With Amy Goodman

"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.

Archbishop Tutu chaired the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission and currently chairs “The Elders,” a group of 12 activists and former public officials advocating for peaceful solutions to global conflicts.

The Archbishop is in Washington DC today to 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....."

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