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Diallo was one of four children born to Saikou and Kadiatou Diallo, and part of a historic Fulbe trading family in Guinea. He was born in Sinoe County in Liberia on September 2, 1975, [2] while his father was working there, and while growing up followed his family to Togo, Singapore, Thailand, and back to Guinea.
May 5, 2017 · Amadou Diallo was a Guinean immigrant who lived in Manhattan, New York, and is unfortunately best known for being killed by New York City police after he was fired upon forty-one times outside his place of residence. Diallo was born on September 2, 1976, in Liberia to his Guinean parents, Saikou Diallo and Kadiatou Diallo, and was the eldest of ...
Amadou Diallo’s parents won a $3 million settlement against the city of New York. His mother started a foundation in his name to fund scholarships for students of African descent or who have immigrated to the U.S. from Africa to pursue college.
Feb 4, 2024 · Diallo's parents, Saikou Diallo and Kadiatou Diallo, traveled from Guinea to New York City after learning of their son's killing. In the months following his death, the SCU officers...
Dec 14, 2019 · The death of Amadou Diallo sparked mass protests in the US. His mother Kadiatou Diallo has been speaking to Witness History about her son, and his legacy.
Feb 1, 2019 · People who live near Amadou Diallo’s former home and members of the Guinean immigrant community told THE CITY that tense interactions with officers persist. One mother cautions her grade school-age sons to always take their hands out of their pockets when they pass the police.
Jun 22, 2020 · Who was Amadou Diallo? Diallo was born in Liberia to Guinean parents, Saikou Diallo and Kadiatou Diallo, as the oldest of four, explains Ayodale Braimah, an African writer. His parents exported gemstones between Africa and Asia, giving Diallo the chance to study in various countries, including Thailand, where he lived for a time with his mother ...
