African Men. Hollywood Stereotypes.
A great scene from Blood Diamond (2006) starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the conniving diamond smuggler, Danny Archer. DiCaprio’s portrayal of Archer is considered one of his best roles yet.
“Sometimes I wonder, will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to eachother. Then I look around and I realize, God left this place a long time ago.”
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes
United Nations-backed court convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes on Thursday, the first time an African head of state has been found guilty by an international tribunal.
Taylor, 64, was charged with 11 counts of murder, rape, conscripting child soldiers and sexual slavery during intertwined wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone, during which more than 50,000 people were killed. (Photos: Reuters; AFP/Getty Images)
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THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER
The Kimberley Process explained!
I like how this graph explains the Kimberley Process (though its focus is on Zimbabwe), but also accounts for the human rights violations between governments/people that the KP doesn’t cover/protect against. AND LOOK THERE’S CONGO RIGHT UP THERE IT MUST BE A SIGN I HAVE TO GO.
Thought I'd Never Call?
James Newton Howard
“Thought I’d Never Call?” by James Newton Howard, from Blood Diamond
FOR YOUR MUSICAL DELIGHTS CREYS
Whenever I get bored, I go to the Blood Diamond tag here on tumblr.
AND IT HURTS SO GOOD
AND I NEED TO GO TO THE CONGO NOW
OR SIERRA LEONE
OR COTE d’IVOIRE
LIFE CHOICES AAAAAH
That day is today.
Solomon Vandy
James Newton Howard
Solomon Vandy- James Newton Howard
Instrumental music > all music
Yes yes yes.
I will always reblog Blood Diamond. <3
“When was the last time the world wasn’t falling apart, huh?”
- Danny Archer (Blood Diamond)
