Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his lifelong struggle to bring equality, justice, and peace to his native country of South Africa. He also served as Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, from 1986 until 1996. In 1995, former South African President Nelson Mandela asked him to lead the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which became a model of national forgiveness and coexistence. Archbishop Tutu co-authored
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time and is the author of
Desmond and the Very Mean Word. Douglas Carlton Abrams is the co-author with Archbishop Desmond Tutu of
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time. He lives in California.
LeUyen Pham is the author-illustrator of
Big Sister, Little Sister and has illustrated many other books for children. She lives in San Francisco.