CalEvents:Dec/Dec 10
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Notable events for December 10
Date
Event
Significance
December 10, 1948
Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
The UDHR was adopted by the United Nations, laying the groundwork for global human rights movements. African and African diaspora activists drew on this document in their struggles against colonialism, apartheid, and racial discrimination.
December 10, 1961
Albert Luthuli receives Nobel Peace Prize
South African anti-apartheid leader Albert Luthuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to apartheid. He became the first African to receive the prize, drawing international attention to the anti-apartheid struggle.
December 10, 1964
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. receives Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. King became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in the American Civil Rights Movement, advocating for nonviolent resistance against racial injustice in the United States, furthering African-American liberation efforts.
December 10, 1984
Desmond Tutu receives Nobel Peace Prize
Desmond Tutu, a prominent anti-apartheid activist from South Africa, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in combating apartheid through nonviolent means. His leadership helped galvanize international opposition to the apartheid regime.
December 10, 1993
Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk receive Nobel Peace Prize
Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize for their roles in dismantling apartheid in South Africa. Mandela’s global status as a symbol of resistance and reconciliation was solidified, marking a victory for Pan-Africanism.
December 10, 2010
Wangari Maathai receives the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto award
Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai was honored for her work in sustainable development and environmental protection in Africa, particularly for founding the Green Belt Movement, which empowered African women through environmental action.