From the monthly archives:

October 2003

On Race

20 October 2003

Before I begin, let me make one thing quite clear. I’m writing about race, not racism. The first one is the idea that human beings, like animals and plants, are members of different groups that are physiologically and genetically different. The second one is making distinctions — social, political, economic and otherwise [...]

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On Service

13 October 2003

I’ve got a question. Why is it that in this country, service is a dirty word?
I’m not talking about the kind of service that we charge money for, the kind of service that makes us a “service” economy — though I could be. I’m talking about the kind of service that regards it [...]

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On History

6 October 2003

October, we are learning, has been dubbed Bahamian History Month. As a result, the airwaves have been resonating with talk about national heroes, honours, and heroes’ parks.
At the same time, though, I’m sure there are some Bahamians out there who are observing these activities with a jaded eye. What national heroes? What’s all the fuss [...]

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