The author of No Future without Forgiveness, Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born in 1931 and becomes the Archbishop of Cape Town and leader of the Anglican Church in South Africa. Tutu ranks among the most important opponents of apartheid in South Africa, perhaps second only to Nelson Mandela. He receives the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. He is known for his outspoken advocacy of human rights, speaking out against AIDS, poverty, and racism.