New York — Alicia Keys held a protest in New York City on Tuesday to mark the six month anniversary of the day the 200-plus Nigerian schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants. Alicia aimed to raise awareness to educate people about the girls, who were abducted in April.The protest kicked off with Alicia and 30 others at the consulate general of Nigeria, holding signs that read "We Are Here" and "Safe Schools Now!"They chanted "Bring back our girls" and "When do we want them? Now! Now! Alive!" as New Yorkers walked up the street during lunch hour, while others stopped to capture photos and video.Keys, who is pregnant, said on Twitter that she felt touched to take action because she is a mother. Her son, Egypt, turned 4 on Tuesday.
On my lil guys birthday I stand with the mothers of Chibok!! We can’t ignore 6 months of this tragedy!!— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) October 14, 2014
I want to remind you that in this darkness, your voice matters! #BringBackOurGirls NOW!! I've signed this— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) October 14, 2014
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