Black Americans quiet on Darfur crisis
Organizers puzzle over getting more involvement
Monday, April 10, 2006
By Ervin Dyer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A few days ago, Anna Thorpe sat in a packed University of Pittsburgh auditorium and caught a glimpse of hell on earth. The photos of charred bodies, some of the sickening number of victims of the savage destruction of the Darfur region in Sudan, were another reminder of the cause she joined two years ago to increase awareness of the bloody conflict. She’s among thousands who do such work, but in many ways, Mrs. Thorpe, 39, of Observatory Hill, stands alone.
In Pittsburgh, she’s one of a handful of black Americans who speak out about the genocide and, across the nation, she is among a small chorus of black Americans who organize rallies, urge people to sign petitions or plan education sessions.
Related posts:
- A 1 minute phone call for Darfur Dear Friend, Later today, the House of Representatives will vote...
- Can you spare 60 seconds for Darfur? Today, February 1st, the United States assumes the Presidency of...
- Advocating for Darfur (Stop the Genocide!) from l to r: student from Hopkins STAND, me, John...
- I REFUSE to forget DARFUR! Have you every been consumed by an issue? I mean...
- Christians say “Damn Darfur!” So I was in a chat room today – a...
This post has been removed by a blog administrator.
As I was driving home last week I saw a few people walking up 40 East with a “Remember Dafur” sign. I think many aren’t aware of what is going on.