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The Silence of the Celebrities (Like Michelle Obama) as Terrorists Kidnap More Nigerian Schoolgirls

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
More Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped and Michelle Obama holding #BringBackOurGirls placard.

Terrorists in Nigeria have kidnapped more schoolgirls… iPINIONS chastises celebrities, who once posed with hashtags demanding their return, for being silent now. Read my full take on Substack: Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Activism, Africa, Boko Haram, Girls’ Education, Hashtag Activism, human rights, Nigeria, terrorism

Boko Haram (a la Chibok Girls) Strikes Again. So Where’s the Outrage?!

Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Terror group Boko Haram incited international outrage four years ago when it kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. In fact, no less a person than First Lady Michelle Obama led the viral protest #BringBackOurGirls. Yet, just two years later, you would have been forgiven for having no clue this infamous kidnapping… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Activism, Africa, Boko Haram, Chibok girls, Dapchi, Girls’ Education, humanitarian crisis, Nigeria, terrorism

#BringBackOurGirls Lost In Dustbin of Viral Consciousness

Monday, April 18, 2016 at 7:35 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Michelle Obama holding #BringBackOurGirls placard

Thursday marked the second anniversary of the kidnapping of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria, by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram. This kidnapping incited universal outrage. Never mind that this outrage manifested in little more than people – most notably celebrities like Rihanna, Madonna, and Michelle Obama – posting #BringBackOurGirls on their social media pages.… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Activism, Africa, Boko Haram, Chibok girls, Girls’ Education, humanitarian crisis, Michelle Obama, Nigeria, terrorism

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