He only decided to share a photograph of himself and his wife to showcase the richness in diversity only for it to lit-up social media on the subject of diversity.
Professor John Struthers of Scotland and his Ghanaian wife have been married for decades and unlike other societies where interracial marriages are frowned upon, Struthers wanted the whole world to know how powerful such marriages are.
The Scottish academic on 26 December shared a photograph of himself wearing a Scottish traditional kilt dress and standing by his wife, Justina in her traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth.
The picture was taken in July after the couple attended Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh.
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
To preach against racism Professor Struthers wrote on twitter accompanying the photo that “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”.
“We haven’t wavered! The best way of fighting racism is living your life, standing tall and educating. #Diversity” he added.
Following this comment, there have been reactions on social media with others coming forth to share their own story of diversity.
Love this! Here’s me and my partner. We have it a lot easier than you’ve had it over the years I imagine. But it still has its challenges against the very few closed minded people! This is why this thread is so important ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aPeYQboNNS
— JJ (@ItsJessMorris) December 30, 2017
So true: living a full, happy life is the best weapon against hate. pic.twitter.com/XfJcfe0e7l
— Michael Brown (@MichaelWBrownCT) December 27, 2017
One more: pic.twitter.com/WkaqBwc20D
— Michael Brown (@MichaelWBrownCT) December 27, 2017
He came from Trinidad at 17 to serve in the RAF. Represented Great Britain at athletics and still was not comfortable to bring a child in to the world with my aunt Vera (with her right now). One of my absolute heroes and a great influence on me. pic.twitter.com/8dI8rlAcQ5
— Vic Goddard (@vicgoddard) December 27, 2017
Only 25 years, but here’s us in Usk, Gwent … pic.twitter.com/WYAa8ZVe33
— NBPA UK President (@Tola_Munro) December 27, 2017
Nearly 30 years for me and my husband. pic.twitter.com/1ic6qjLNAz
— Rebecca Josiah (@forevermygirl) December 27, 2017
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
Hopefully this will be my husband and I in the coming decades? pic.twitter.com/tuaHozaI4C
— nyasha (@NyashaLingens) December 27, 2017
15 years strong?? pic.twitter.com/qcpHGWQftx
— Richard (@ricarsouljah) December 30, 2017
Love your photo. Only approval here (pic is my mum and dad). pic.twitter.com/GPDghvmUuJ
— Michael Lomotey (@MichaelLomotey) December 30, 2017
Hubby (Hungarian) n I (Nigerian) met in 2014,married in 2017, waitin 4 my ukfamily permit since July. We v had those looks too bt Love wins pic.twitter.com/uDdyd1sm8J
— ★Pastor Omolegho★ (@PastorOmoh) December 30, 2017
Nice kilt @jjstruthersuk! Here’s my wife and I on our wedding day (I also wore a turban & sherwani for our Sikh ceremony). I hope we have at least 40+ years of unwavering unity too. Thanks for sharing! ✊?✊? pic.twitter.com/o20iV0TBPq
— Tom Quinn (@TomTheProducer1) December 28, 2017
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