“Knee on the Neck” – A Metaphor for Black Slavery?

“Knee on the Neck” – A Metaphor for Black Slavery?

In recent times, the murder of African-American, George Floyd, has been bubbling with various comments on social media – most of them expressing great sorrow, loss, and anguish over his undeserved death. In the video, we see a white policeman with his knees on George’s neck, ignoring his pleas for life. After the man finally…

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CONSENT

CONSENT

The Oxford dictionary defines consent as “the permission for something to happen or agreement to do something”. It further implies that one must give permission for something to happen. There are various instances where consent is needed. From borrowing your roommates charger to using his body spray to turning her garri to collecting some money…

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CHOICES

CHOICES

“It is only when you come to understand that your life is not a mere predetermined script, rather you are a product of your own choices, will you be able to take full responsibility for your actions.” One of the pecks of human freedom and rationality is the ability to make choices. To be able…

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No Role Models

No Role Models

I went to a local store to buy noodles and as I stood there waiting to be served what I demanded for, a bunch of guys came and their very presence was the end of fresh air. They made demands for different commodities and they all had one thing in common; the stench of Marijuana, …

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Don’t Open!

Don’t Open!

Imagine the owner of a small print shop that produces labels dies of old age. His son, inheriting the shop goes through all the paper and books, and he finds a box with a sticker on top, on which his father handwrote “Don’t open”. He respects his father’s wish and does not open the box….

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