ghana ad ghana ad ghana ad
  • 3Sports
  • Home
  • MG Radio
3news
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus
No Result
View All Result
3news
No Result
View All Result
Home Lifestyle

Why are people sharing this photo of a professor and his Ghanaian wife?

December 31, 2017

A photograph of a Scottish academic with his Ghanaian wife has provoked a conversation on social media about interracial relationships.

realityapp realityapp realityapp

On 26 December, the Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Scotland, Professor John Struthers, shared an image on Twitter of himself and his wife Justina attending the Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh in July.

The image shows Professor Struthers, wearing a kilt, standing beside his wife in a dress made from traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth, and was accompanied with a post about fighting racism.

“I thought I would share. We’ve had disapproving looks, ‘We are full’, ‘Is that your wife?’ and many more actions questioning our relationship over the last 40-plus years,” he tweeted.

RelatedPosts

Stormzy pledges £10m to fight racial inequality

June 12, 2020

Why were US Democrats wearing Ghana’s kente cloth?

June 10, 2020

Too many players scared to stand up against racism: KP Boateng

June 4, 2020

“We haven’t wavered! The best way of fighting racism is living your life, standing tall and educating. #Diversity”

I thought I would share..

We’ve had disapproving looks, ‘we are full’, ‘is that your wife’ and many more actions questioning our relationship over the last 40+yrs

We haven’t wavered!

The best way of fighting racism is living your life, standing tall and educating. #Diversity pic.twitter.com/jmd0F0i71r

— Prof. John Struthers (@jjstruthersuk) December 26, 2017

Professor Struthers’ words about being in an interracial relationship have resonated with thousands of people, generating 17,000 retweets and more than 52,000 likes.

Commenting on the reaction he said: “Responses to the tweet have been heart-warming and overwhelming.”

The post has particularly struck a chord with other interracial couples and mixed-race families. Michael Brown in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, posted an image from his wedding day to his wife Kehinde, who is Nigerian: “So true living a full happy life is the best weapon against hate,” he commented.Photographs of Jay Smith’s grandparents provoked a warm reaction. The couple lived in the Toxteth area of Liverpool. Jay from Durham said his grandmother “chose love over ignorance and bigotry”.

Total respect for you both. My nan was disowned by her family in the early 50’s for marrying my grandad who originally came from Nigeria (she was from Co. Mayo)

She chose love over ignorance and bigotry and the rest is history #diversity pic.twitter.com/J0KRitI5La

— Jay (@jstands4jay) December 27, 2017

Jeff Price met his wife in Abuja, Nigeria, when he was stationed there in 2010. The family now live in El Dorado, Sacramento. Mr Price responded to the post by commending the Struthers for their bravery: “I can honestly say that in our nine years together, we have never experienced a hint of racism.

“That is not a boast, it’s a thank you!” he commented.

“People like you and your wife have paved the way for us, by standing tall, by educating, and living diversity.”

Jeff and Kayla Price met in Abuja, Nigeria. The family now live in California

Will, in north London, responded with an image of his family and said Professor Struthers’ post was “inspirational”.

Inspirational. 17 years for us – #diversity is the answer ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1H5bIVHAEy

— OorWa (@OorWullB) December 27, 2017

Source BBC

Previous Post

2017: The year veteran presidents moved on

Next Post

Why are people sharing this photo of a professor and his Ghanaian wife?

Related Posts

Showbiz

Stormzy pledges £10m to fight racial inequality

June 12, 2020
Featured Story

Why were US Democrats wearing Ghana’s kente cloth?

June 10, 2020
Sports

Too many players scared to stand up against racism: KP Boateng

June 4, 2020
Showbiz

Hypocrites: Becca fires fighters of racism but criticise her marriage

June 4, 2020
News

Rawlings wades into ‘murder’ of George Floyd

May 29, 2020
Showbiz

It was perfect! Folklore Board boss ties the knot in classic traditional style

January 10, 2020
Next Post

Why are people sharing this photo of a professor and his Ghanaian wife?

Discussion about this post

Stay Connected

  • 1.7M Fans
  • 211k Subscribers
Ghana month Ghana month Ghana month
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Video: I’m gay, I prefer men like John Dumelo – Pappy Kojo

Video: I’m gay, I prefer men like John Dumelo – Pappy Kojo

February 21, 2021

Eugene Arhin dragged to court for ‘adultery’; wife demands GH¢2m in settlement

February 11, 2021
Esther Cobbah appointed onto board of IPRA

Esther Cobbah appointed onto board of IPRA

February 18, 2021
NPP PC aspirant defects to NDC in Odododiodio

NPP PC aspirant defects to NDC in Odododiodio

February 23, 2021
Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

March 5, 2021

T’di kidnappings: Two sentenced to death

March 5, 2021

History NDC MPs made on 7th Jan has been wiped out – Apaak

March 5, 2021
NRSA issues regulatory directives to transport operators

NRSA issues regulatory directives to transport operators

March 5, 2021

Recent News

Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

March 5, 2021

T’di kidnappings: Two sentenced to death

March 5, 2021

History NDC MPs made on 7th Jan has been wiped out – Apaak

March 5, 2021
NRSA issues regulatory directives to transport operators

NRSA issues regulatory directives to transport operators

March 5, 2021
3news

3news.com is the fastest growing news portal in Ghana. Get all breaking news updates, latest news headlines, local and world stories, showbiz, lifestyle etc.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

Recent News

Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

Ghana receives 50k additional vaccines from India

March 5, 2021

T’di kidnappings: Two sentenced to death

March 5, 2021
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2021 Media General - Developed and managed by MG Digital.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • World
  • Showbiz
  • 3Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Tilapia
  • MORE
    • Education
    • Features
    • Tech
    • Health
    • GMB
    • Mentor
    • Coronavirus

© 2021 Media General - Developed and managed by MG Digital.