1984 – Archbishop Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid hero
In 1979, Anglican priest Desmond Mpilo Tutu became the first black General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). He spoke strongly and internationally, pushing for non-violent change and economic sanctions against South Africa. In reaction, the South African government revoked his passport. By 1982, Tutu’s isolation and...
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