24 February 2020 at 12:00AM
Racism and the Duchess of Sussex
As we mentioned in our February 3, 2020 post, Black History Month is celebrated in other countries, including the UK. As in the USA, the month - as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs - continue to bring awareness in a struggle to make a real impact. And an impact these things have!
Still, the recent experience of Meghan Markel, the Duchess of Sussex, highlights how so much work needs to be done in our world. According to writer Alexander Smith, less than two years since their marriage, the couple "quit as full-time royals. According to supporters, they were driven out by toxic coverage in the British media, which often veered into racist harassment and bullying."
In the article "Meghan Markle and British racism: What her saga says to black Britons", Smith quotes one student as saying "It reminded us that we shouldn't get too comfortable, and no matter how much we think we are accepted into society, we really aren't."
To read this riveting article, go to https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/meghan-markle-british-racism-what-her-saga-says-black-britons-n1132181?fbclid=IwAR3SbyhxKcUkwaMptHfMIWI5BUm6OlHJadXuCVBDATwvURLKEdIHNss8Ir8.
