Tutu was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 after being nominated thrice prior in '81, '82, and '83 for his non-violent tactics in dismantling apartheid. South Africa eventually held its first ...

The prize of $50,000 was underwritten by Coca Cola and administered by the Fulbright Association. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was honored for his peace efforts with a Fulbright Prize for ...

On Oct. 16, 1984, black Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa won the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle against apartheid.

Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, died Sunday at 90.

South African activist and Nobel Peace Prize and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives a news conference, on September 9, 1988, in Johannesburg. -/Getty Images Tweet Share Share Comment ...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's statement following the announcement of President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize:"What wonderful recognition of someone who has already made such an impact on ...

One of South Africa's most well-known human rights activists, and anti-apartheid campaigner, Bishop Desmond Tutu, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 1984. Show more In October 1984, one ...

FILE - President Ronald Reagan, left, meets with South African Bishop Desmond Tutu at the White House, Friday, Dec. 7, 1984, Washington, D.C. Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning ...

Tutu, 87, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his work to end apartheid in South Africa, called March For Our Lives one of the most significant youth movements, as posted on the Children's ...

JOHANNESBURG -- Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and gay rights, died Sunday at 90.