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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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. …

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. …

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. …