If you are one of the five people who didn’t see Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle and her hubby last night, you might want to sit this blog post out. I watched it instead of the NBA All Star game (don’t judge) and I’m glad I did because I was able to contribute my two cents to the water cooler coterie today.
First, I have to come clean about my background. I am a product of the British Commonwealth (Jamaica), and for better or for worse, I understand the concept of the Monarchy and the ridiculous adulation and reverence that those who are in the fold command. I also understand the history of racism and colonizing that comes with the House of Windsor and the British Empire.
I was probably the least surprised person in America to hear that certain members of the Royal family (or “the firm” as Meghan called them) worried about baby Archie being too dark. Most white Americans were shocked to hear that the Royals might be racist. Black folks were like…duh! Tell us something we didn’t already know. It didn’t take Meghan (bless her half black soul) to figure it out. One could argue that Meghan was seriously naive if she didn’t see all of this coming. Or, the other school of thought is that she might be playing us all. Maybe she knew all along what was coming and rode it out for maximum benefit.
What has been interesting is listening to certain folks who automatically jump to the defense of the Royals and declare that they are not racist, and that Meghan is simply being a drama Queen. (I see you white Santa lady.) These folks, like Piers Morgan and those of his ilk, are always quick to defend the racist status quo. We all know that if Meghan Markle looked like Kate Middleton the British press wouldn’t have treated her the way that they did, and people like Piers Morgan and Megyn Kelly would be much more sympathetic to what she had to deal with.
Personally, I am glad that Meghan Markle and her husband were able to break away. I am glad she got to tell her truth to Oprah, and that seventeen million Americans got a chance to hear it.
Honestly, I have never understood the fascination with the Royal family, because, frankly, they have no impact on the lives of most people in the world, and they perform primarily ceremonial functions in Britain. I didn’t hear anything last night that I didn’t already know, but watching the reaction of others and the way this story has captured the zeitgeist of the moment has been interesting to say the least.th
I wish Meghan and her husband the best. Hopefully they will be able to live out their years, and just soak up the California sun without any drama.
I would be careful, though. Remember what happened to Diana.
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