Ralph Bunche received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s work as a United Nations mediator in the Palestine conflict. He called himself 'an incurable optimist'. Bunche was the first ...
Ralph Bunche was highly committed to helping colonized countries regain their autonomy through peaceful means. He was instrumental in drafting Chapters 11 and 12 of the United Nations Charter ...
From an early age, Ralph Bunche was very concerned about civil rights for African Americans. That concern developed into a broader interest in human rights in the United States and around the world.