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‘Whites have been on the side of fighting for justice’- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political aspirant and former Permanent Secretary Mr Julian Willock believes that now more than ever the [British] Virgin Islands has to embrace everyone, regardless of race, economic status or nationality, to build the territory successfully.
‘If we were a white country UK would have helped already’- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Never shy to speak his mind on any issue in the Virgin Islands (VI), Bishop John I. Cline of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom on Tortola has implied that the British are racist in the way they are dealing with funding of its British Overseas Territory post hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The Resurrection of Jim Crow
Dickson Igwe
President Donald J. Trump’s dog whistles to Nazis and white nationalists is symptomatic of America’s longest lasting national evil: racism.
USVI marina kicks out crew & vessel carrying Confederate Flag
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Yacht Haven Grande on Wednesday, June 14, 14, 2017 issued a statement regarding the incident that occurred at Brewers Bay, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday, June 11, 2017 where a vessel with three Caucasian men was seen prominently displaying a Confederate flag, swiftly igniting the ire of the USVI community, including Acting Governor Osbert E. Potter.
Rescuing ourselves from political treason
Alred C. Frett
When Their Good ‘Ol Days become Our Bad 'Ol Days:
With so many local issues begging to be addressed it becomes frustrating when international matters far beyond our control suck all the Oxygen out of the room… Nonetheless we can no longer block out the World by sticking our Heads in the sand... Whether Friend or Foe, Child or Adult, Local or International; we are not alone - The Shenanigans of Mr Trump will affect us all.
Seeking Black History with bumps & Trumps in the road
Alred C. Frett
When Blacks forget their History of Survival:
We are now deep in Black History Month but can hardly tell because Black Lives still seem not to matter and we are better off neither being seen nor heard… As the World changes before our very eyes, some things remain unchanged while some that took Centuries now happen in mere years… Slaves still put their Hope and Trust in the fables of White Gods and Imaginary Friends.
Edwin & Golden Flashes defeat Mississippi Valley State & racism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands college basketball star Deon J. Edwin and the Kent State University men's basketball team (2-0) opened up play inside the MAC Center with a 93-63 victory over Mississippi Valley State (0-3) on Wednesday November 16, 2016.
Age of Trump
Dickson Igwe
Donald J. Trump is the new king of these majestic Americas. Trump is the new leader of the western world, also known as the Free World. However, the billionaire’s toxic brand of populist and nationalist politics is very dangerous.
Black people – ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’
By Alred C. Frett
What the Hell do you have to lose?
A serious question was asked of Slave Descendants by Mr Donald J. Trump, a potential President of the United States of America who also described Blacks as living in poverty with inferior Education, a lack of Jobs and likelihood of being shot in their own neighbourhoods… In response, too many of us became annoyed with Mr Trump rather than seeing whether and why these things he said were true.
Black & White solidarity
By Thomas C. Famous
On the early evening of July 7, 2016 I witnessed something first hand that brought a shock to my head and tears to my eyes.
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