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Black in Japan Being Secretly Filmed on the Subway

Folks all over the world seem to associate Black people with crime and poverty. They see us as trying to escape from failing African nations to enter their countries to create no-go areas and more crime and poverty. — Even in Japan, where you rarely see a Black person, people hold on to their bags when they see a small, dark-skinned Black man approaching from a distance. Or they slam on the automatic locking system from inside their shinny new cars when I’m crossing the road minding my own…

Japan

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Black in Japan Being Secretly Filmed on the Subway
Black in Japan Being Secretly Filmed on the Subway
Japan

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How Meghan Markle Became Clickbait

The British royal family is a global symbol of Whiteness. As an emblem of white supremacy, their supporters despise the biracial Dutchess with a passion. That Meghan Markle outshines them all at every turn further rubs salt into bruised egos. Speaking through their tabloid allies, the palace hounds are out for blood. — Many people watched almost the entire first season of ‘Suits’ and had no idea the actress playing Rachel Zane was mixed-race. The first hint that Meghan Markle might be ‘Blackish’ came when Wendell Pierce arrived to play her on-screen father. The next we knew, the American actress was dating Prince…

Racism

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How Meghan Markle Became Clickbait
How Meghan Markle Became Clickbait
Racism

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Winter in America — A Taxi Here and There

Getting a taxi in the nation’s capital isn’t easy for a black man. It didn’t matter that I was from England with money in my pocket. — Friends told me DC meant ‘Dark City’, so I packed my bags and headed for a year in the nation’s capital — Washington, District of Columbia, US of A. The day is a Saturday, 11th October 1995, and The Million Man March is scheduled for Monday. I step off the…

Race

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Winter in America — A Taxi Here and There
Winter in America — A Taxi Here and There
Race

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What Nobody Tells You About Moving to Ghana as an African-American or Caribbean Returnee

Are you dreaming of moving to Africa? Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. Expect nothing. And you should do just fine. — I've always wanted to move to Ghana. I fell in love with the people and the place on my first visit in 1989. My father had always told me that we were from the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast, he said, was where our people came from before "the carry…

Ghana

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What Nobody Tells You About Moving to Ghana as an African-American or Caribbean Returnee
What Nobody Tells You About Moving to Ghana as an African-American or Caribbean Returnee
Ghana

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Racism, Skinheads, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies in 1970s British Schools

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) recently reported that kids as young as ten in England have taken to whitening their faces in an attempt to fit in after repeatedly being the target of hate crimes and being told to “go back to your own country” in Brexit Britain. It seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. — At twelve, my best friend was a white boy named David, who lived across the road from us. …

Education

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Racism, Skinheads, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Racism, Skinheads, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Education

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·Jul 7

Ghana’s Lands Commission Fraud, Bribery, God, and Me

Navigating Corruption: A Personal Account of Land Registration and Bribery in Ghana’s Lands Commission — I am meeting a gentleman from the Lands Commission to map and measure the exact area of land I’m registering with them. He has agreed to meet me at five on a Sunday morning in Madina to drive to the land in Aburi South. He has insisted on being back…

Ghana

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Ghana’s Lands Commission Fraud, Bribery, God, and Me
Ghana’s Lands Commission Fraud, Bribery, God, and Me
Ghana

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Jul 3

Shooting Bob Marley and the Punk Pioneers

Shooting Bob Marley and the Punk Pioneers Renowned photographer, Dennis Morris, has left an indelible mark on the world of photography through his captivating images of iconic figures. In an exclusive interview, Morris shared his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to a celebrated artist, capturing the essence of musical legends. Photographer Dennis Morris has only vague memories of his life in Jamaica. He was born on the Caribbean island in 1960 but migrated to the United Kingdom at nearly five years old. The next time he returned to Jamaica, he was sixteen and…

Photographer

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Shooting Bob Marley and the Punk Pioneers
Shooting Bob Marley and the Punk Pioneers
Photographer

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Curious

·Jun 25

Mind The Gap – A Tale of British Teeth and Personal Growth

I have always hated my teeth. Perhaps ‘always’ is a bit of an overstatement, for I had no idea anything was wrong with my smile for the first ten years of my life. …

Health

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Mind The Gap - A Tale of British Teeth and Personal Growth
Mind The Gap - A Tale of British Teeth and Personal Growth
Health

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May 1

The Damaging Effects of "White Tears" in the Workplace

I got into a conversation about "white tears" with a Jamaican in a gallery on the famous King's Road in London. I can't recall how it started, but I think it had something to do with us being the only Black people in the space. …

Racism

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The Damaging Effects of “White Tears” in the Workplace
The Damaging Effects of “White Tears” in the Workplace
Racism

2 min read


Apr 21

Why Cheating in Relationships Should Never Be Condoned

In the context of a relationship, I’m one of those men who, if I’m with you, I’m with you. It might take me forever to commit, but once I’m there, you’ve got me. So if I should get to a point where I’m looking to cheat, it’s the end of the road for us. — Cheating in relationships is something I’ll never do because I know what it’s like to date someone who cheats. That’s enough reason for me to avoid cheating on someone else. If someone cheats with you, they will cheat on you. …

Relationships

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Why Cheating in Relationships Should Never Be Condoned
Why Cheating in Relationships Should Never Be Condoned
Relationships

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Paul Boakye

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