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October is Black History Month in the UK. It began to be observed in the UK in 1987 to celebrate the achievements and history of people of African and African-Caribbean descent and the African global diaspora. For a time the UK conflated it into political blackness which meant anyone non white. However the same way BAME is offensive so is political Blackness. We do not all have the same experiences but we have crossroads that we do not stay at we ... Read the Post...
I really need to commit to my commitments a little bit better. Can I now blame age? I have stretched myself a little bit these past few months but I still feel like I have all the time in the day to get things done. When really God has given us 24 hours per day with varying amounts of sunlight to make use of. The current restriction on our lives are about to be lifted and our perceptions of freedom is about to return. But am I ready to start ... Read the Post...
It has already been a whole week and a day since 2021 began and I am making sure I begin with writing more often and getting back to doing things I love enjoy. 2020 began amazingly for me. I celebrated a milestone birthday and also my friends milestone birthdays too. I got to be where my heart is and that is London. The place of my birth and where majority of my UK fam still reside. I just always feel comfortable when down south especially ... Read the Post...
I took my Ancestry DNA test a few years ago. And annually there seems to be an update that refines the ethnicity estimates more and more. This video I share with you my 2020 ethnicity update. My percentages of Africa vs Europe are more or less the same, yet some names have changed. So far I believe it all ties into my ancestral history quite well. Watch my latest video below and discover how far my ancestors travelled through choice and ... Read the Post...
