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BOESAK: FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO BUTLER

Nate | | npartenh@butler.edu

Allan Aubrey Boesak was born in Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa, in 1945. Now he works more than 8,000 miles away. Here are some key moments in Boesak’s journey to Indianapolis.

(Read more about Boesak and The Desmond Tutu Center he was named director of HERE.)

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Timeline Pt 2

November 20, 2013
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←A Center and its Director
Lighting the path for awareness [PHOTO GALLERY]→

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