Desmond tutu

BIOGRAPHY

• Born October 17,1931
• Moved to Johannesburg
• Married
• Got cancer
• Currently retired

FAMILY

• Second of three kids
• Mom- cook and cleaner
• Dad- teacher
• Wife- Nomalizo Leah Shenxane-teacher
• 4 children

family...continued

• Trevor Tutu caused bomb scare
• Naomi Tutu founded charity
• Mpho Tutu was ordained an Episcopal priest
• Theresa Tutu was youngest  daughter 

CAREER

• Wanted to become doctor
• Became teacher
• Studied at Pretoria Bantu Normal College
• Taught at Johannesburg Bantu High School
• Resigned because of Bantu Educational Act

BANTU EDUCATIONAL ACT

• 1953
• Also known as Black Educational Act
• Segregation law
• Enforced racially seperated educational facilities
• Made aparteid system legal

CAREER...CONTINUED

• St Peters Theology College
• Ordained as Anglican Priest
• Followed footsteps of Trevor Huddleson
• Kings College London
• Wrote letter to Prime Minister

Role during apartheid

• Supported economic boycott of his country
• Opposed "constructive engagement"
• Supported disinvestment
• Organized PEACEFUL marches 
• advocated reconciliation between  parties

...Continued

• Formed National Forum Committee 
• Founded Desmond Tutu Educational Trust
• Became patron of many organizations 

Role since Apartheid

• Retired
• Archbishop of Capetown
• Global activist

what he did

• Campaigned for human rights 
• "Voice of voiceless"
• Organized peaceful protests

How to apply to today

• " Sometimes strident, often tender, never afraid and, seldom without humor"
• His emotions and attitue
• Tried his hardest
• Important traits to suceed
• "Voice of voiceless"0

Achievements/awards

• Nobel Peace Prize
• "immeasurable contribution to our nation"
• Ghandi Peace Prize
• OUTSPOKEN Award
• Many more