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, …
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, …
“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 …
“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. …
“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 …
“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 …
Admitting that white privilege exists is admitting that you’ve had handouts that you didn’t earn or deserve. Folks ain’t ready for that level of reality like they say they are. The above quote was one I came across whilst browsing on social media. You know, nowadays, it is so easy to make generalised statements about …
0 Views. Usually, people from the same culture do like to mix with their own. It’s a natural and subconscious thing. It provides that sense of familiarity, social comfort and safety. For example, when someone travels to a new country or even a brand new city, many times, they tend to look for things, food …
I will give you some time to have a read of the image below, if you haven’t done so already. Black people claim they have no power and yet with each day that passes, I am seeing more and more condescending and actually very racist opinions being shared all over social media. Now if they …