Richard Moore has gotten praise from Don Cheadle.
The state treasurer, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, is recognized for his work in the actor's book, "Not on Our Watch," about the genocide in Darfur.
"Divestment is a concrete action that citizens and institutions can take to say 'NO' to crimes against humanity," he writes, with co-author John Prendergast.
Cheadle, who became involved in political activism on the issue after starring in the movie "Hotel Rwanda," notes that North Carolina divested from companies involved with Sudan just as other legislatures had begun to take action.
In November of 2006, Moore divested state pension funds from nine companies.
