Philosophy Blog
At the age of eleven, Lee witnessed his mother Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce unlawfully shot by police – an event which triggered the 1985 Brixton uprising. The shooting left Cherry with physical injuries and disabilities that eventually lead to her death...
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What you help a child to love can be more important than what you help them to learn. He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace. A single bracelet does not jingle. There are no shortcuts to the...
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Until the lion has its own story teller, the hunter will always have the best part of the story. Minds are like parachutes; they only function when they are open. When the heart overflows, it comes out of the mouth....
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Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland but at the age of 21 he escaped to Massachusetts. Due to the danger of being re-captured he fled to Ireland and Britain where his supporters purchased his freedom allowing him to...
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Edward W Blyden (1832-1912) was a significant figure in the establishment of the African state of Liberia. Born in the West Indies he grew up to be a writer, politician and theologian. After being rejected by three US colleges to...
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