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After fighting the Second Boer War, England gained control over South Africa from the Dutch.
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On October 7, 1931, Desmond Tutu is born is Klerksdorp
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With the National Party gaining power in South Africa in 1948, it led to the systematic establishment of a racial divide between blacks and whites in South Africa: apartheid. It wouldn't be until almost over 45 years later that apartheid was abolished.
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Tutu serves the South African Council of Churches from 1978 to 1985 amidst his activism against apartheid.
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In 1984, Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the anti-apartheid movement. Despite apartheid still being present within South Africa, Tutu was awarded for his contributions against the injustice toward black South African people.
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Tutu continued to expand his leadership being the highest position of the Anglican church.
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After Mandela's release from prison to becoming the first black president of South Africa, he appointed Tutu to serve as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which was created to investigate abuse to human rights cases.
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After the long fight against apartheid, it is finally abolished in 1994 due to constant pressure from activism and leadership throughout the several years apartheid stood.
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The DTHF is started by Desmond Tutu in the '90s till being officially established in 2004. The organization was created by Tutu to actively work against and lessen HIV effects around the world.
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In 2009, President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Desmond Tutu.
