Americans of African descent often forget just how easy they have it. Just ask someone who is actually an African. That continent is the forgotten place, mostly ignored most of the time by most people who don’t happen to be in Africa.
It’s also the world’s biggest humanitarian tragedy, and has been much longer than I have been alive.
“The attackers came to our home. They hit my husband and my son – I cried a lot and one of them rushed at me and tore my skirt. They raped me in front of my husband and children,” said Benedicte, who was raped by rebels in Bouake in 2002.
The report alleges that those responsible include the New Forces rebels, the militias who support President Laurent Gbagbo, and members of the security forces who are loyal to President Gbagbo.
Count your blessings, Americans.