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John Allen talked about his book Rabble-Rouser for Peace: The Authorized Biography of Desmond Tutu, published by Free Press. He was joined in conversation by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in his o…

During a 90-minute ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, President Mandela took the oath of office to assume the presidency of South Africa. It marked the first time in over four hundred years…

Desmond Tutu, Sheryl Sandberg, and the prime minister of Thailand talked about leadership roles for women. Among the topics they addressed were education, leadership development programs, pr…

The Martin Luther King National Memorial Foundation held a celebration dinner in anticipation of the August 28, 2011, unveiling of the memorial to Reverend King on the National Mall. This po…

President and Mrs. Obama participated in a ceremony for the 2009 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Obama praised the recipients and presented the Presidential Medal …

Thomas Cahill talked about A Saint on Death Row: The Story of Dominique Green (Nan A. Talese; March 10, 2009). In the book he looks at the criminal justice system, the prison system and capi…

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was honored for his peace efforts with a Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. Author and poet Maya Angelou was among the speakers. The ceremon…

A panel of world leaders talked about the transformative capacity of businesses, governments, and NGOs to collaboratively develop and implement sustainable solutions to the major challenges …

Following opening ceremonies and an invocation by Archbishop Tutu, host David Brinkley introduced occasional historic film footage, special music, a specially-composed poem, and the speakers…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author of God Has a Dream, talked about the concept of religious wars. He addressed the issue of the United Nation’s authority to declare war in Iraq. The Archbish…

The World Economic Forum held it’s annual meeting in New York City, where participants discussed world security and vulnerability against terrorism. They also discussed developing countries …

Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke to reporters prior to his return to South Africa. Among the issues he addressed were South Africa’s transition from apartheid, the problems of poverty and AIDS …

Archbishop Tutu talked about the end of apartheid, the election of Nelson Mandela, and South Africa in the age of reconciliation. After his comments he answered questions from the audience…

Olivia Natong, Uganda, described conditions in Uganda resulting from a widespread AIDS epidemic in Africa and wept as she described watching her mother die as a result of AIDS complications…

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu talked to the graduates about the crimes against humanity in Kosovo, Sri Lanka, Burma and other regions. He stressed that the graduates must work toward…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, described South Africa since the end of apartheid. After his prepared remarks, he answered questions from other Nobel laureates…

Participants honored the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. They spoke about the success of the civil right movement to date. Some of those in attendance were Senator Max Cleland, D-Georgia, …

Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke about post-apartheid South Africa and the importance of forgiving your political enemies.

Nobel Laureate Betty Williams spoke on the effects of the Northern Ireland conflict on children. Moderated by NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond, a panel of Nobel Peace Prize winners then discussed…

Former President Jimmy Carter and other participants spoke about ways to enforce the United Nations' Declaration on Human Rights. The Declaration is in its fiftieth year. They focused on hu…