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

Bruce Mayrock was an idealist who hated injustice. He made the ultimate price for Biafra and will always be remembered.

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.

was taught in school those days. I hail his spirit.

Biafra will remember him when time comes

hmm

He is related to Donald Trump. I pray his brother Trump actualises his dream of recognising Biafra.

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

ShootToKill:
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.

u can also set ur self on fire to show the whole world how brave u are .

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!

Where is his picture? He is nobody.

Fables like talenobody.chinua achebe n This girl Adichie.

koladebrainiac:
Where is his picture? He is nobody.

Fables like talenobody.chinua achebe n This girl Adichie.

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.

Yes we do

ShootToKill:
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.

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.

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Nairasurplus:
He is related to Donald Trump. I pray his brother Trump actualises his dream of recognising Biafra.

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No he's not he's Jewish

Trump elder brother actually protested against America supplying weapons to nigeria during the war