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Unveiling the Narrative: Language, Perception, and the African Identity

In the complex tapestry of human interactions, language has become a lens through which we perceive, label, and categorize ourselves and others. This thought-provoking exploration delves into the intricacies of language and its role in shaping perceptions, particularly in the context of Africans and their global counterparts. From the terminology surrounding migrations to the biases […]

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culture faith

Ujamaa / Cooperative Economics: Working Together

Principle 4 Ujamaa / Cooperative economics: Hebrew13:16. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.  Christians are instructed to share their wealth and make sacrifices for others.  Economic wealth may not mean just money. It can mean anything that can make wealth or improve someone’s standing in […]

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Why Black History Is Important

This month is black history month in the UK. As people of colour we have been through and still go through seasons of difficulty and storms in life. But during those times, we have to remember that Almighty God is greater than any struggle we face! He will carry us through those challenges and use them to strengthen […]

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Black History

If It Had Not Been For The Lord Where Would You Be? In the UK it’s black history month. As I look back at where God has bought us from, like the Lord says, “through many dangers’ toils and snares…,” all I can say looking back and reflecting is “if it had not been for the […]

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culture

The campaign that challenged stereotypes of black men

Distrust of black men in hoodies is endemic in the UK. A new campaign aims to challenge these views and make visible the individuals underneath

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culture faith

Mum Shocked After One Twin is Born with Albinism: Real Life Story

“How did I get black and white twins?”

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culture faith

Abortion: A License to Kill

The world went from calling a ‘clump of cells’ nonhuman, to allowing abortions when the clump of cells begins to ‘look human’, accepting third-trimester abortions, and now pushing for the termination of babies moments before birth, or in some cases, just after birth. It seems that what they are seeking is an all-inclusive licence to kill.

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3 Christian-Themed Films To Consider This 2018

While Hollywood has produced a good share of well-made movies that are clearly Christian through-and-through (A Man For All Seasons, The Passion of the Christ), it has also produced countless other gems that are deeply Christian at their core despite not looking so on the surface.

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Championing Women Is about Restoration, Not Progression

If you gain nothing else from this post, remember this: Change starts with you.

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culture faith

Luck is The Religion of The Lazy

Cross your fingers. Throw salt over your shoulder. Find a four leaf clover. Touch wood. Cross your heart. Recite the mantra. Avoid the black cat. Don’t walk under a ladder. Don’t step on the cracks!..

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44 Billy Graham Quotes That Still Ring True

“A keen sense of humor helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerated the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected, and outlast the unbearable. – Billy Graham

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32 Quotes That Perfectly Explain Racism (To People Who Don’t “See Color”)

Martin Luther King Jr. famously said in 1963, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” Fifty years later this remains true as churches lag behind schools, businesses, military, and almost every other institution in escaping old taboos about mixing the races.

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Yes, Racism Is Still a Problem in Britain and America

“Non-racism is a popular third option where politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech are paramount. It recognizes the evil of white supremacy but, like Pontius Pilate, washes its hands of responsibility.”

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Bear Grylls Shares The Heartbreaking Story That Led To His Faith In Jesus Christ

‘My Faith is Everything to Me’: Bear Grylls Opens Up About Loving Jesus in a Sinful Industry

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Brexit and Christians: Did God command the UK to leave the EU?

The UK’s exit from the EU will have a number of significant and far-reaching consequences for the UK construction sector.

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Racism Is Still Alive and Well in the UK, 50 Years after the Race Relations Act

“Is There a Glass Ceiling Where You Work? One in Three Brits ‘admits to Being Racist’, according to poll.”