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I felt compelled to return to writing with this article on identity. I seriously believe that the biggest crisis facing the modern world today is not war, financial instability or health epidemics but an identity crisis. People frequently struggle with their identity, which shapes their sense of self, their purpose in life and their approach… Read more…
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This article explores the roots of racism and its continuation through fear, even after slavery was abolished. It discusses how implicit biases and fears influence actions and behaviors, perpetuating racism. The author urges for acknowledgment of these fears and biases, and advocates for speaking out against racial injustice to create a better future. Read more…
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Kingdom culture, one race, one ethnicity… One of the most beautiful things for me to see in this world is the mixing and integration of people from different ethnic backgrounds and how we find ways to relate to one another even if we may not be able to speak the same language. Conversely, one of… Read more…
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Love each other as brother and sister… In last week’s article, we found out that ethnicity and race have nothing to do with biology. In fact, the division of official ethnic groupings stems from systemic racism. However, just because ethnic groups are not based on DNA, does not mean to say that we do not… Read more…
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Why black history is everyone’s history… In honour of Black History Month, I shall be releasing a three-part series of articles on a topic that is important for everyone to understand. Black History Month is an important month that not only highlights black history, but also the history of the entire world. As I have… Read more…
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Home can mean many different things. For some, it means a physical building; for others, home is being with family or a sense of familiarity; some consider their home to be the country or town in which they were born and raised. Personally, I could call many places my home, as I have been fortunate… Read more…
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How can something or someone be the same and different at the same time? There is one more thing I would like to explore that will help us conclude this series of articles on understanding identity and purpose. I have realised that some people find it hard to see similarities and differences together. The reality… Read more…
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Have you ever heard someone say: ‘I wish they would just see me for who I am really am’? We often hear this from those who are well known; for example, celebrities, politicians, big business owners, multimillionaires etc. The media has a way of painting an elaborate, mostly inaccurate image of a person, giving us… Read more…
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The twenty-first century is in a huge crisis – an identity crisis! I feel as though many people today are struggling to identify who they really are versus who society says they are. People go to great lengths to find their purpose or their calling, from taking a gap year to go travelling around the… Read more…
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In my previous article, I started by asking you the question: who are you? This week, I want you to start by asking yourself: where am I from? A great man of God once said: ‘If you try to find out where you are from by using your ethnic heritage, you will get lost’ (Dr… Read more…
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