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  The Truth About Racism Ever wondered what it was like for a black person in the UK during the late 1960/70’s, this was a time when you could be attacked for walking down the wrong street or looking the wrong direction. Have you ever been mocked or beaten up because you ate food that contains ‘spices’ or has a name that seems strange to British culture. When I was a child I watched a series called ‘Roots’ which had such an impact on my life, by allowing me to understand why people around me acted the way they did. In 1997 the film Amistad was released. This film was based on the factual treatment of blacks and the Caucasian attitude towards them. In my opinion, one of the most powerful movies about racism towards slaves that I’ve ever watched.  It might be hard for people to comprehend why in this day and age racism needs to be mentioned? It is built within the fabric of society that is overlooked we our selfish in this way – which is why I was anxious to rea...

  Uncaged Man of God     A drug runner is the in between man/woman who holds the gear until it’s delivered. This is what Neil, he was also known in his area as a man who could handle himself in a fight. The strange thing about being a fighter people often want to challenge you, especially in a world full of drugs with people of their heads who think they can take on the world. Neil’s book has great insight into rejection while reading; I could sense that as a youth it is important to with a loving family, with goodly principles divorce doesn’t solve problems. When children are involved it makes things a lot worse for them. This government today is quick to advise people to get divorced or put the children in social service care, instead they should do all they can to help keep families together. Marriage should be for ever not until you have a bad time or we get upset about a situation, we must do what we can to work through our problems. I’ve never been to...

My Personal Tribute I first met Arthur when he was 93 years of age. Some people age, without gaining much wisdom, but this could never be said of Arthur Burt. We got on well, being fellow sportsmen. His  demeanor  was that of a father-figure or statesman. We talked about his walk with God and the time he spent with Smith Wigglesworth, one thing I would say about my friend was that he was without guile! This is why I admired Arthur and his family; they treated you as if you were part of the family. I love that old-fashioned respect, which doesn’t seem to be around much anymore. While interviewing Arthur at 100 years of age, I asked the question ‘What legacy do you want to leave?’ His answer was that ‘we need to be humble’. This man of God realised the curse of pride and spent the latter years of his life exposing his flaws, within his powerful books and humble lifestyle. In his gatherings, Arthur would always giving way to people to speak at meetings whatever ...