United States of America ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard made a special stop at the Luthuli Museum in Groutville last week.
Gaspard is most well-known for his time at the White House as the leader of the US Democratic Party headquarters.
He and his wife Raina Washington were given a tour of the museum by director Brian Xaba and heritage officer Thulani Thusi.
Chief Luthuli’s eldest daughter Albertina accompanied Gaspard to the garden where Luthuli met with US senator Robert Kennedy in 1966.
When asked what Luthuli’s legacy meant to him Gaspard said the chief’s life resonated deeply with him personally and with the American people.
“I remember being a young political activist in 1966 and we talked about that visit and what it meant. It was the grounding place for us to end the scourge of oppression. Chief Luthuli may have been a son of this soil but he belongs to everyone. On behalf of the American people and my president it is truly an honour to be here.”
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