Meghan Markle and Prince Harry News and Updates Part 3

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Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

Meghan is not literally a princess. She is a duchess.

Her official occupation on Archie’s birth certificate is “Princess.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

I want the kind of racism that Oprah and Meghan have. They are rich beyond belief and have time to complain behind their castle walls!

Spoken like someone who has never experienced racism.

Not really. I went to a majority black public school where I lettered in four sports. Lots of experience with discrimination based on race.

What’s yours? Sounds like you’re an expert!

[Anonymous]

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The BRF did speak up for Meghan. They put forward statements for her.

Beyond that, the usual way that they address problems is with silence. They gave her the same courtesy they give to other members of the family - by being above the media.

You didn't notice any of this...

DP: Yes, silence has often been effective in the face of racism. At least that’s what some people like to claim. /s

DP. In the past few years, Meghan has become enormously powerful, wealthy, and influential. If she’s been suffering from vicious racism this whole time, then lots of us will want to volunteer for some racial discrimination.

It minimizes actual racism when people pretend Meghan has been suffering from immense racism. Many people have experienced serious racism, but their lives don’t look a lot like Meghan’s.

I know you are smart enough to know that does not insulate a person fully from racism. Oprah is also very wealthy and influential, but that did not prevent ugly racism from rearing its nasty head against her in many directions. She has opined about it, and most people know about the Hermes incident. Clarence Thomas spoke at the National Bar Association many years ago, wherein he spoke of being pulled over several times for "driving while Black". Nothing has stopped the nasty, disgusting pictures and statements comparing Michelle Obama to an ape or horse. Let's not mention the extra security the SS had and has to provide to Barack simply because of the threats he receives due to his race. I won't even try to address your immense racism comment. It's like if you a person does not experience "for whites only", lynching, physical acts, etc. then racism is not so bad and no need to complain. You are wrong, every little knick and cut adds up and it is tiring, frustrating, exhausting and depressing.

Uh Camilla regularly was compared to a horse. And lots people dont like Obama because of his policies. You can dislike people for reasons other than race ya know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The BRF did speak up for Meghan. They put forward statements for her.

Beyond that, the usual way that they address problems is with silence. They gave her the same courtesy they give to other members of the family - by being above the media.

You didn't notice any of this...

DP: Yes, silence has often been effective in the face of racism. At least that’s what some people like to claim. /s

DP. In the past few years, Meghan has become enormously powerful, wealthy, and influential. If she’s been suffering from vicious racism this whole time, then lots of us will want to volunteer for some racial discrimination.

It minimizes actual racism when people pretend Meghan has been suffering from immense racism. Many people have experienced serious racism, but their lives don’t look a lot like Meghan’s.

I know you are smart enough to know that does not insulate a person fully from racism. Oprah is also very wealthy and influential, but that did not prevent ugly racism from rearing its nasty head against her in many directions. She has opined about it, and most people know about the Hermes incident. Clarence Thomas spoke at the National Bar Association many years ago, wherein he spoke of being pulled over several times for "driving while Black". Nothing has stopped the nasty, disgusting pictures and statements comparing Michelle Obama to an ape or horse. Let's not mention the extra security the SS had and has to provide to Barack simply because of the threats he receives due to his race. I won't even try to address your immense racism comment. It's like if you a person does not experience "for whites only", lynching, physical acts, etc. then racism is not so bad and no need to complain. You are wrong, every little knick and cut adds up and it is tiring, frustrating, exhausting and depressing.

Uh Camilla regularly was compared to a horse. And lots people dont like Obama because of his policies. You can dislike people for reasons other than race ya know.

Now I’m supposed feel sorry for Oprah because she’s supposedly a victim of racism? That’s gonna be a no from me.

Oprah is among the most privileged people in the world. God love her! She’s earned it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So is Oprah distancing herself from their interview? Worried about fallout? She says "she didn't expect Meghan and Harry to go there" regarding racist accusations toward BRF.

I'm not sure I understand what Oprah is doing. Is she worried about being shut out of future BRF access? I would think she would know that she'll probably never get access to anyone but Meghan and Harry in the future.

Oprah doesn’t care about future BRF access. The bulk of her focus seems to be on developing content and less on interviews. Also did she previously have any access to the BRF to begin with? I don’t really remember her ever interviewing Will and Kate before.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

I want the kind of racism that Oprah and Meghan have. They are rich beyond belief and have time to complain behind their castle walls!

Spoken like someone who has never experienced racism.

Not really. I went to a majority black public school where I lettered in four sports. Lots of experience with discrimination based on race.

What’s yours? Sounds like you’re an expert!

The fact that you think that playing a sport is somehow related to blackness....

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Anonymous wrote:I now can truly understand the jealousy that existed during slavery. The "pure" white women back then were probably beside themselves knowing their husbands were obsessed with the "evil, plotting" black slave woman.

And the obsession and emulation (for some) begins...Y'all are comical. Lol

Slavery? Really?

The envy of some white women towards black women who are the object of a white man's desire. Yes, really.

You sound kinda racist tbh. I would suggest you try not to view everything in life through the prism of race. That’s what racists do.

Not PP but with respect to what she(?) is saying about slavery has been extensively researched and published. There was very, very widespread rape of enslaved African woman during slavery that, at least in the south, continued until maybe the 1950s (because black women couldn’t exactly expect a jury of their peers).

Feel free to start a thread about enslaved African women if you’d like. I don’t think it’s particularly relevant to the plight of an incredibly privileged and enormously wealthy, white-passing Hollywood starlet. But I’m sure Meghan, who enjoys nothing more than to embrace a narrative of victimhood for herself, would love the comparison!

Wow.

Every single female member of parliament from all parties agreed that Meghan was being attacked in racist and colonial undertones. Every female member of Parliament called out the racism she was facing.

That’s a polite way of describing what PP wrote. Your insistence that these colonial undertones are okay is part of the problem.

Meghan's problem is that she's American. Yes, being biracial gave the tabloids an easy target to use against her. If she were white, they would have used something else.

If you don't understand the prejudice against Americans/non-Brits, then you don't know any Brits.

I agree with this. Unpopular opinion but she doesn't look black, and the press jumped all over her relationship with her mother who - surprise! - does. Perfect fodder. The whole thing is baiting people to scream racism and it's working.

She may not look Black to White people, but she definitely does not look like your typical white woman to POC who are use to MGM and bi-racial people in their communities. For those white people who thought MM was a typical, white American woman, the media made it a point to let you know she was not one of you. The first thing the British newspapers printed was she was a Blackish woman straight out of Compton. That was the code.

IOW, you don't know any Brits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

+1.

Thank god you guys are fighting for poor Oprah’s rights. You’re real difference makers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

I want the kind of racism that Oprah and Meghan have. They are rich beyond belief and have time to complain behind their castle walls!

Spoken like someone who has never experienced racism.

Not really. I went to a majority black public school where I lettered in four sports. Lots of experience with discrimination based on race.

What’s yours? Sounds like you’re an expert!

The fact that you think that playing a sport is somehow related to blackness....

Lol. We all know you only dare look at black people while you’re dialing 911 from your crappy suburban home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

+1.

Thank god you guys are fighting for poor Oprah’s rights. You’re real difference makers.

Let me spell it out for you:

Oprah was the richest person in the entire city of Paris and she was kicked out of a store for being black. When she spoke out it shone a light on the treatment of black people in Paris. There are often many excuses for racist behavior and excluding black people from white spaces. Oprah’s experience destroys each and every one of those “plausible” justifications.

I’m happy that she was able to draw attention to widespread discrimination in the same way I’m happy Meghan was able to call out the British press for racism. They both used their position and power to force attention on racist practices. Their privilege and power means they cannot be ignored.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

+1.

Thank god you guys are fighting for poor Oprah’s rights. You’re real difference makers.

Let me spell it out for you:

Oprah was the richest person in the entire city of Paris and she was kicked out of a store for being black. When she spoke out it shone a light on the treatment of black people in Paris. There are often many excuses for racist behavior and excluding black people from white spaces. Oprah’s experience destroys each and every one of those “plausible” justifications.

I’m happy that she was able to draw attention to widespread discrimination in the same way I’m happy Meghan was able to call out the British press for racism. They both used their position and power to force attention on racist practices. Their privilege and power means they cannot be ignored.

And this drives racists crazy! That’s why they’re so triggered by Meghan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

+1.

Thank god you guys are fighting for poor Oprah’s rights. You’re real difference makers.

Let me spell it out for you:

Oprah was the richest person in the entire city of Paris and she was kicked out of a store for being black. When she spoke out it shone a light on the treatment of black people in Paris. There are often many excuses for racist behavior and excluding black people from white spaces. Oprah’s experience destroys each and every one of those “plausible” justifications.

I’m happy that she was able to draw attention to widespread discrimination in the same way I’m happy Meghan was able to call out the British press for racism. They both used their position and power to force attention on racist practices. Their privilege and power means they cannot be ignored.

And this drives racists crazy! That’s why they’re so triggered by Meghan.

No, it's because they're disingenuous. There is racism in England. There is racism in the BRF. That's not why H&M fled to California. So when they point to racism, it is a deflection. It's unserious. They're unserious. Racism is a serious topic but they aren't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Here’s a PSA for everyone triggered by Meghan’s experience with racism.

Racism manifests itself in different ways in different environments. The most telling thing is that even all the wealth and privilege in the world cannot protect you from it.

Oprah is one of the wealthiest women in the world. Yet, even she was kicked out of a high end store in Paris because of her skin color.

Meghan Markle is literally a princess and she still had to deal with racist press. The most egregious was the BBC comparing her newborn to a monkey.

These experiences are relevant because success, wealth and power are often considered the solution to fighting racism. This underscores the need for greater societal change.

+1.

Thank god you guys are fighting for poor Oprah’s rights. You’re real difference makers.

Let me spell it out for you:

Oprah was the richest person in the entire city of Paris and she was kicked out of a store for being black. When she spoke out it shone a light on the treatment of black people in Paris. There are often many excuses for racist behavior and excluding black people from white spaces. Oprah’s experience destroys each and every one of those “plausible” justifications.

I’m happy that she was able to draw attention to widespread discrimination in the same way I’m happy Meghan was able to call out the British press for racism. They both used their position and power to force attention on racist practices. Their privilege and power means they cannot be ignored.

Sadly, no one can prevent all discrimination. I’m a woman, so I understand that I will be sexually harassed when I leave my house. But I don’t whine about it constantly. What would be the point?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you find it hard to believe? Harry was whining to Oprah that his dad cut him off less than a year ago. He wants his family to give him financial resources for sure. That’s not even debatable.

But they’ve cut extremely lucrative deals since then. Why would he still need to mooch off Pop?

Because PP can’t accept that they’re doing fine. All this about their finances is old news. There’s a poster that keeps insisting that because a fan site figured out that Meghan was wearing jeans, that means she was working with paparazzi to sell a few thousand dollars in merchandise. Meghan is the only celebrity on the planet who has full control over every fan site created about her. Who knew?

Some people can’t accept that since quitting royal life, H&M have negotiated a 75 million deal with Spotify and 200 million with Netflix. THAT is how they’re supporting themselves.

The dollar amount of the Netflix deal was never disclosed.

If you're going to make it up, why not make it twenty million?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So is Oprah distancing herself from their interview? Worried about fallout? She says "she didn't expect Meghan and Harry to go there" regarding racist accusations toward BRF.

I'm not sure I understand what Oprah is doing. Is she worried about being shut out of future BRF access? I would think she would know that she'll probably never get access to anyone but Meghan and Harry in the future.

Oprah doesn’t care about future BRF access. The bulk of her focus seems to be on developing content and less on interviews. Also did she previously have any access to the BRF to begin with? I don’t really remember her ever interviewing Will and Kate before.

Oprah is probably now regretting getting involved with the Sussexes because they are a lot of drama. She completed a great interview and they wound up saying more than even she imagined but good for her. She is brilliant. I don't blame here for putting out there that she was surprised with the interview because she doesn't want to look like she was setting them up to trash his family. Bad for them because they are now a huge liability and she is not going down with that ship. Oprah is about getting things done positively and not about rich kid whining. I think they need to be a little more grateful for his family who has been really accommodating with them trying to make the monarachy the way they want including personal financial deals. This is not done and for good reason. I also think the constant leaking will get to a point where Harry will have no family. That is sad. Hopefully they grow up a bit and find a way to get along or they will wind up like Wallis Simpson. No one even followed her after a few years. They were nothing. The good thing is the Queen really loves her grandson and I am sure will find a way to keep it all together. Charles is not very fatherly so they better get this figured out while the Queen is around. I am guessing she will make sure any trusts for Harry have all sorts of rules-no hand out like he was given by his mom.