Who did desmond tutu persuade?

Answer 1

Tutu strongly believed that the use of external diplomatic pressure was the key to breaking apartheid. He promoted economic sanctions from countries such as America and Britain advising they would force the South African government to abandon its internal policies of segregation and racism. It was in this context that Tutu made his first visit to Hull on 1 February 1989, to give a civic service at the Holy Trinity Parish Church. The Archbishop of Cape Town used the occasion to launch a passionate attack on the British government for failing to impose economic sanctions on South Africa. He pleaded with the congregation to do all in their power to put pressure on the British government to intervene and persuade his own government to end apartheid. He highlighted the good work of local hero William Wilberforce and urged the people of Hull to follow in his footsteps by campaigning for global human rights. During his visit, Tutu laid a wreath at the foot of the Wilberforce monument and described the abolitionist as ‘Hull's greatest son.’ He also received the Freedom of the City award in person which he had accepted in absentia in 1987.