1984* Bob Geldof - a music journalist
turned punk rock frontman. He was inspired by a news report about
Africa's famine epidemic and began his fight against world hunger.
Geldof organized the worlds first global charity concert "Live Aid". Performances by 100 artists around the world and were viewed by 1.5 billion people. "Live Aid" raised 150 million pounds in one day.
1974* Betty Williams - a receptionist an d mother of two, witnessed three children killed during the political turmoil in Northern Ireland. Within 2 days of the tragic event, Williams obtained 6,000 signatures petitioning for peace. She than led 10,000 people
on a peace march to the children's graves. The peaceful march was
disrupted by protesters. One week later , Williams organized another
march. This time the march was 35,000 strong. Betty Williams awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976.
1961* 2 students in Portugal
raised their glasses in a toast to freedom. They were imprisoned for 7
years. British lawyer Peter Benenson was shocked by the events. To
rally support for the students, he wrote a letter to his local paper. The response was so overwhelming the a committee was formed to organize the campaign. It quickly grew into a world-wide movement known today as Amnesty International...
1920 s.* A boy from a small south African village
dreamt of a day when equality will prevail over his country. After
years of activism, he was charged with "political treason" and
sentenced to life in prison. His dream of equality never died. In 1990
, after 27 years in prison, Nelson Polihlahla Mandela was finally
released. Mandela then led South Africa to its first ever democratic
presidential election. Nearly 19 million people voted. Nelson Mandela
won the election. Ending the racist apartheid regime that divided South
Africa for 46 years.
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world . Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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