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Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by Rizstar: 4:25pm On Dec 03, 2016 |
Unless you are an Igbo nationalist or have studied the Nigerian-Biafran War, you may be wondering, 'Who was Bruce Mayrock?' (He does not have even have his own Wikipedia entry.) Some people have praised Bradley Manning's courage in defying the US government; Bruce Mayrock's courage was greater. On 29 May 1969, Bruce Mayrock, an idealistic young white American student at Columbia University, set fire to himself near the UN building in New York City. His aim was to draw more attention to the plight of the people in Biafra and to protest the international community's general lack of support for Biafra's cause. (The UK (the former colonial power), USA, and USSR all supported Nigeria.) Several hours later, Bruce Mayrock died of his self-inflicted injuries, having given his life on behalf of a black African people whom he had never met. Bruce Mayrock's sacrifice was in vain. At that time, pro-Biafran propaganda had convinced many Westerners (presumably including Bruce Mayrock) that Nigeria's victory over Biafra would result in the genocide of the Igbo people. After winning the war in 1970, Nigerian soldiers reportedly committed some war crimes in 'reprisal', but genocide did not take place. Bruce Mayrock had shown great idealism, altruism, and courage, but less in the way of judgment. Nonetheless, his memory remains alive to some of the Igbo people, who can mourn his death as well as the demise of the country for which they yearned. I am curious. Would the readers here be more inclined to respect Bruce Mayrock for being a courageous idealist or to dismiss him as a misguided ignorant fool? https://www.redhotpawn.com/forum/debates/bruce-mayrock-an-american-martyr.152039 |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by zendy: 5:41pm On Dec 03, 2016 |
Bruce Mayrock was an idealist who hated injustice. He made the ultimate price for Biafra and will always be remembered. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by ShootToKill: 6:24pm On Dec 03, 2016 |
A great Pro-Biafran who died for his belief like many Biafrans. Bravery will always attract global respect unlike those ones defeated by menstruating dahomey ladies and forever enslaved the caliphate. Biafrans refuse to bow to oppression 45 years after the cease-fire. 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by lashout1: 6:30pm On Dec 03, 2016 |
was taught in school those days. I hail his spirit. |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by begod: 11:01pm On Dec 03, 2016 |
Biafra will remember him when time comes 4 Likes |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by yomalex(m): 8:21pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
hmm |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by Nairasurplus(m): 9:01pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
He is related to Donald Trump. I pray his brother Trump actualises his dream of recognising Biafra. |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by mightyhazell: 9:06pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
Yea a very noble youngman ! these noble men also threw their hat in2 d ring wen they saw the untold sufferings of innocent women and children,.. Count von rosen Giogio norbiato Taffy williams And of course the great Fred Forsythe 7 Likes |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by orimsamsam(m): 9:12pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
ShootToKill:u can also set ur self on fire to show the whole world how brave u are . |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by T9ksy(m): 9:16pm On Dec 04, 2016 |
mightyhazell: All "Cash-and-Carry" military men. They didn't give a flying Bleep about the ideal underpinning biafra. They were soldiers of fortunes and Ojukwu was paying them pure hard currency to retain their service. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by DedeNkem: 7:24am On Dec 05, 2016 |
One of the Ojukwu’s last wishes was for Bianca (his widow) to erect a monument in memory of a 19 year old American, Bruce Mayrock, which She has already done. Bruce Mayrock didn't die in vain! |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by koladebrainiac(m): 7:55am On Dec 05, 2016 |
Where is his picture? He is nobody. Fables like talenobody.chinua achebe n This girl Adichie. |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by 0xtr000r: 8:18am On Dec 05, 2016 |
koladebrainiac: Instead of poke-nosing unnecessarily into Igbo affairs, do your unstable tribe some honours by explaining to your readership how your progenitor, Oduduwa, fell headlong from the skies. |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by ak47mann(m): 8:33am On Dec 05, 2016 |
Yes we do |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by Lange: 11:10pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
ShootToKill: His bravery surpassed that of Ojukwu who cast his tail between his.legs and ran to ivory coast at the mere sound of the approaching Black Scorpion and OBJ's troops. But I think the guy died of foolishness and youthful exuberance. |
Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by jpphilips(m): 5:04pm On Apr 19, 2020 |
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Re: Do You Know Bruce Mayrock???? by Nobody: 5:06pm On Apr 19, 2020 |
Nairasurplus:. No he's not he's Jewish Trump elder brother actually protested against America supplying weapons to nigeria during the war |
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