Dear Visitors
All of us at Black Economics are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty – Queen Elizabeth.
Her work ethic will continue to be an inspiration and we have taken note of her determination to have a long life of dedication and service. She said she would do this and she certainly did.
We extend our condolences to the Royal Family, and to her close friends, near ad far at this time of great international mourning.
Regardless of your politics around the monarchy, history of colonialism and slavery, let us remember her as a Mother and Grandmother and a Working Woman – Queen Elizabeth II was examplary.
May she rest in peace and may her legacy live on.
Here are Quotes from her many speeches over the years. These are the words that stand out for us.
“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”
“Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves–from our recklessness or our greed.”
“We may hold different points of view but it is in times of stress and difficulty that we most need to remember that we have much more in common than there is dividing us.”
“Perhaps we make too much of what is wrong and too little of what is right. The trouble with gloom is that it feeds upon itself and depression causes more depression.”
“No age group has a monopoly of wisdom, and indeed I think the young can sometimes be wiser than us. But the older I get, the more conscious I become of the difficulties young people have to face as they learn to live in the modern world.”
“I can never wear beige because nobody will know who I am.”
“I have to be seen to be believed.”
“We know the reward is peace on earth, goodwill toward men, but we cannot win it without determination and concerted effort.”
“Inevitably, a long life can pass by many milestones; my own is no exception.”
“I know just how much I rely on my own faith to guide me through the good times and the bad.”
“Over the years, those who have seemed to me to be the most happy, contented and fulfilled have always been the people who have lived the most outgoing and unselfish lives.”
“It’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”
“It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.”
“You’ve all seen pictures of the earth taken from space. Unlike all the other planets in the solar system, earth shimmers green and blue in the sunlight and looks a very pleasant place to live.”
“Often a child’s helplessness and vulnerability bring out the best in us.”
“Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour.”
“I am reminded of a lady of about my age who was asked by an earnest, little granddaughter the other day ‘Granny, can you remember the Stone Age?’ Whilst that may be going a bit far, the older generation are able to give a sense of context as well as the wisdom of experience which can be invaluable.”
“The birth of a baby brings great happiness–but then the business of growing up begins.”
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LONG LIVE
For King Charles III, we welcome his new role. The Queen’s legacy will be a hard act to follow but we know he will make his mark in a different way. It will be interesting to watch.
The fact that he edited the most recent edition on the
Voice Newspaper in August 2022, is amazing timing.
Prince Charles has said he is ‘grateful’ to African and Caribbean communities in the UK for being ‘candid’ with him about the issues they face.
The Prince of Wales guest edited the latest edition of the UK’s most prominent black newspaper, The Voice.
The future king took on the editorship of the newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, with the edition also including interviews with Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Idris Elba.
Charles said he was ‘touched’ to have been asked to take editorship
For King Charles III, we welcome his new role. The Queen’s legacy will be a hard act to follow but we know he will make his mark in a different way. It will be interesting to watch.
The fact that he edited the most recent edition on the
Voice Newspaper in August 2022, is amazing timing.
Charles said he was ‘touched’ to have been asked to take editorship. We believe this was an excellent opportunity for him to find out more about black lives in the UK. This will serve him well as he becomes King.
