Monthly Archives: April 2023

The joy of having Harry Belafonte in our lives

Ekow Nelson A giant staple of the US Civil Rights and the Anti-apartheid movements has sadly left us. Actor, musician, political activist, anti-racist campaigner and teacher, Harry Belafonte passed aged 96. The King of Calypso An ever-present figure in my … Continue reading

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The haunting beauty of the crucifixion on Good Friday

Ekow Nelson At the end of the Lenten season, forty days of abstinence, prayer and reflection, Christians across Christendom (except the Eastern orthodox church) observe possibly the holiest day in the liturgical calendar. In the Czech Republic where I lived … Continue reading

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Nigel Lawson: Thatcher‘s ‘unassailable’ chancellor passes aged 91

Ekow Nelson The most consequential Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late 20th century has passed https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65167914 Here is my take on Nigel Lawson An intellectual colossus; a formidable politician and the transformative Chancellor of the Exchequer who remade the … Continue reading

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