Desmond Tutu: Father of South Africa's Rainbow Nation

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January 7, 2022

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My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.

- Desmond Tutu -

Desmond Tutu: Father of South Africa's Rainbow Nation

"Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu has died at the age of 90. Archbishop Tutu earned the respect and love of millions of South Africans and the world. He carved out a permanent place in their hearts and minds, becoming known affectionately as 'The Arch.' When South Africans woke up on the morning of 7 April, 2017 to protest against then President Jacob Zuma's removal of the respected Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Archbishop Tutu left his Hermanus retirement home to join the protests. He was 86 years old at the time, and his health was frail. But protest was in his blood. In his view, no government was legitimate unless it represented all its people well." This beautiful tribute to "The Arch" shares more about his extraordinary life journey. { read more }