Bishop Desmond Tutu

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For many years, South Africa was ruled by a government that stopped the black population from enjoying equal rights with white people. Bishop Tutu was made Archbishop of Capetown, and the most important bishop in South Africa. He campaigned tirelessly for the abolition of "apartheid" (the name the government gave to the laws that kept the black population separate from white people), and for the release of his friend Nelson Mandela from prison.

A Brief Introduction to Desmond Tutu's life Click here for a "CV" of Bishop tutu, hosted by the Nobel Prize website. Biography The same site hosts this biography page about Bishop Tutu. Wikipedia Article This is an entry on the axcellent Wikipedia on-line encyclopaedia. It includes links to all sorts of articules about Bishop Tutu/ Bishop Tutu on Compassion This article is on the Psychology Today website. It is hard reading, but is an excellent introduction to Bishop Tutu's beliefs about Compassion and Christian Action in the World/ The Tutu Peace Centre Bishop Tutu is a patron of this centre, dedicated to campaigning for peace and reconciliation (forgiveness) in the world. Brainyquotes - Tutu This is a collection of sayings from Bishop Tutu, allowing you to see some of the things he actually said! An Interview with Bishop Tutu The American version of the BBC (but not as good!) featured this programme about Bishop Tutu. It includes a video interview with him.