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Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by Bondesniger(m): 12:00am On Jun 02, 2017 |
For 20-year-old Columbia University student named Bruce Mayrock of Westbury, New York who on May 29, 1969, set himself on fire in front of the United Nations Building in New York City to protest genocide in Biafra. He died the next day, May 30th, 1969. For 20-year-old Columbia University student named Bruce Mayrock of Westbury, New York who on May 29, 1969, set himself on fire in front of the United Nations Building in New York City to protest genocide in Biafra. He died the next day, May 30th, 1969. He died for me. Like so many others He could've asked, "What concerns me?" But he didn’t. He was moved by distended abdomen Of the children of Biafra Full of kwoshiokor And our indifference. He climbed down his Ivy League chair Into the valley of the United Nations Wrote on a large cardboard sign: "You must stop the genocide, please." But nobody listened Nobody stopped Nobody paused To hear the cries of the little children of Biafra If I were born months before If I were weaned from my mother's breasts I could've been one of those children Whose pictures shamed the cover of Life. He died for me. He didn't have to. But he did Because nobody listened And nobody is listening, even now. Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is the author of “This American Life Sef.” 4 Likes
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Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by ugofr(f): 12:10am On Jun 02, 2017 |
RIP |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by Nobody: 12:17am On Jun 02, 2017 |
RIP CUTE GUY 1 Like |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by Nobody: 12:31am On Jun 02, 2017 |
Bondesniger:Then why not set yourself on fire too? Sacrifice yourself for your people just like the Mayrock guy? |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by flamingREED(m): 4:49am On Jun 02, 2017 |
God does not forget wickedness, A thousand years may pass. One day it has to be righted by restitution, retribution or reconciliation. The God of all flesh may wink for a while, But He'll do right. He'll demand justice. He won't forget. |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by Bondesniger(m): 8:39am On Jun 06, 2017 |
GoroTango:you are just too dumb to be a Nigerian |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by jpphilips(m): 5:06pm On Apr 19, 2020 |
Bondesniger: You must be ret@rded to copyright Joshua Waitzkin's picture to sell your stup!dity 2 Likes |
Re: Photo 20-year-old Columbian Bruce Mayrock Died To Protest Genocide In Biafra. by Hyperchi(m): 6:08pm On Apr 19, 2020 |
jpphilips: We have too much fools on this site, as if u paid to comment. |
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