Guineans in New York City look toward home
The violence that has rocked the West African nation of Guinea in the past weeks has left many Guineans living outside the country anxious about their friends and families back home. Mamadou Sidy Barry (pictured) lives and works in New York City. He’s trying to organize opposition to Guinea’s military rulers. Later today, The World’s Alex Gallafent takes the pulse of Guineans in New York.
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