Alicia Keys spare heads #bringbackourgirls campaign in New York (Photos)

Bring Back Our Girls: Alicia Keys organized a protest in front of the Nigerian consulate in New York on Tuesday to make the kidnapping of 219 Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram

Reaching out to fans: Also on Twitter, she shared a link to an online petition urging 2,000 of her followers to sign the document to bring back the schoolgirls
For 219 days and counting, 276 Chibok schoolgirls were kidnapped from their school in Borno State by boko haram militants. Less has been heard about there way about and it seems the Nigerian government is not doing their best yet to rescue the girls even though they said plans are on ground. If i may ask, for how long will this plan be drawn before the FG acts? 15 time Grammy award winner, Alicia Keys organized a protest in front of the Nigerian consulate in New York on Tuesday. She held a rally along with 30 women and raised awareness by holding several signs that read 'We Are Here To Bring Back Our Girls Now.' Clad in a black and white pullover, denim jeans and sported a black head wrap, the mother of one and other protesters chanted 'When do we want them?' Now! Now! Alive!


The rally: Alicia held a protest during the crowded lunch hour
Alicia also pledged to donate $1million in support of the campaign
The rally: Alicia held a protest during the crowded lunch hourAcross all platforms: On Instagram, Alicia wrote, 'We can't ignore 6 months of this tragedy!!'During the event: She told the Associated Press, 'I stand in solidarity with all the mothers of the Chibok girls who have been abducted fo six months and are still missing'Supportive spouse: The pregnant star was also joined by her producer husband Swizz Beatz
She was also joined by her husband, Swizz Beatz (seen at the back with a black face cap and shades)
For the cause: Alicia and her band of protesters chanted 'When do we want them? Now! Now! Alive!' outside the consulate doorsLeading by example: The 15-time Grammy winner announced the We Are Here movement when she spoke at the UN Foundation's Social Good Summit where she pledged $1m to the cause

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