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On July 1, 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took part in a 20-minute virtual conversation with young leaders and anti-racist activists as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. They discussed the importance of fighting for equality, the need for increased awareness of “institutional racism,” and the Commonwealth’s obligation to acknowledge, confront, and correct historical …

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I was born in Nigeria in 1989. I grew up in Lagos with three brothers. Lagos at the time was the federal capital of the country (the capital is now Abuja). With approximately 14 million inhabitants, Lagos is one of the largest and densely populated cities in Sub-Saharan Africa. My childhood was brimming with fun, …

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“It was mayhem!” These were the words that an eyewitness used to describe chaotic scenes that unfolded on Thursday, 21 October in Brixton, South London. At around 6.30am that day – a time when school children and professionals would have been starting their day –a strong police presence could be seen near Belinda Road due …

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A Global Pandemic that doesn’t seem to be going away, mandated vaccine roll out to the masses, racial tension, civil unrest, wars, nuclear weapon testing, climate emergencies and severe adverse weather conditions being suffered by various countries….. Yes, there is a lot going on in the world right now. One cannot deny that. Event after event, …

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“Racism can affect the pathway, but it does not necessarily affect the outcome” Talking about racism is always a sensitive issue and I am not here to review, comment on or pick apart theories. I simply want to explore whether racism is really such a big factor or the biggest factor as to why many …

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“If you get cancer, it is not necessarily your fault, in fact, most of the time it is not. Nevertheless, it will be your responsibility to deal with it, if you don’t you will be in big trouble” Jordan Peterson As a society, we need to start talking less about blame and more about responsibility. …

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“Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.” Tony Robbin So white privilege is the theory that though white people may experience hardship in their life or though they may encounter struggles, these struggles or adversities will not arise due to the colour of …

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“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” – Proverbs 23:7 The above proverbial verse is one that has always resonated with me. We are what we think, we are a product of our own thoughts and yet people really underestimate the power of their mind and how subtle underlying thoughts shape exactly …

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