ALAGIE came from a culture where homosexuals were considered the work of the devil and subject to jailing or the death penalty. As a student in the US Alagie posted 14 words in defense of gay rights. He suffered mightily as a result, but survived to become a fierce advocate for human rights.
Alagie Jammeh Stands Up To Ignorance
A video portrait of Alagie Jammeh, a Local Hero from our 2016 roster