Recently I got talking to somebody online, who said they had stopped watching the BBC since their coverage of George Floyd. Now I confess living overseas, I did not see their coverage, but this person did make one very informative comment. He stated that the BBC, had blamed all white people for this tragedy. I …
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“Let Them See What They Have Done”
Emmett Till’s mother and Jackie Kennedy had some ideas in common. She had stated simply, “Let them see what they have done.” Jackie Kennedy was famously pictured at the inauguration of Lyndon Johnson, wearing a suit covered with the blood of her assassinated husband. Less than a decade previously Emmett Till’s mother had uttered similar …
The Dangerous Spread of Misinformation and Racism
“Great.” Just what the world needs – another excuse for racism.” Education is my passion. I have devoted my life to it. I consider there are few, if any, problems in this world, upon which a good education system, does not have a significant impact. I admire the similar passion, numerous Chinese families, also have …
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Please Look Out For Our Overseas Students
Australia let’s look out for out international students. They are young people away from home. Australia’s universities are wonderful which is why people travel here from overseas. It might be interesting to contemplate, how many of the fantastic doctors putting their lives on the line for us at the moment, started out first as overseas …
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Saying Hi To Our Chinese Students, Who Cannot Get Back Right Now.
Upon first hearing about the coronavirus, the first thing I said to my daughter was, “Great.” Just what the world needs – another excuse for racism.” Education is my passion. I have devoted my life to it. I consider there are few, if any, problems in this world, upon which a good education system, does …
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The Daily Realities of Racism
My part Jamaican friend was the first person who had ever explained to me, what it was like to be on the receiving end of racism. She had told me for example, that her respectable accountant brother, had been stopped and searched on more than one occasion. As for me, trying to make me respectable …
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