A Centenary Celebration of Ralph J. Bunche

Ralph J. Bunche playing basketball, UCLA, 1927
Acting U.N. Mediator, Ralph J. Bunche, in Palestine, 1948
Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Nobel Committee, and Ralph J. Bunche at the 1950 Nobel Prize presentation ceremony – December 10, 1950
Ralph J. Bunche and Charles E. Young in front of Bunche Hall, UCLA - 1969

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• Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (PBS)

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One of UCLA's most distinguished alumni, Ralph Johnson Bunche (1903-71) fought poverty and racism on his way to becoming one of the twentieth century’s leading peacemakers. The world honored him in 1950 with the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach a settlement between the Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East, but that was only one exceptional accomplishment in an extraordinary life dedicated to achieving harmony and equality among all people, regardless of nationality or race.

Part of an international celebration of the centenary of Bunche’s birth, this slideshow, based on the in-house physical exhibit that was on view January-March 2004, celebrates his remarkable legacy by focusing on his accomplishments in three main areas: as a student, a scholar, and a diplomat.