I understand being uncompelled by Meghan Markle's experiences with royals

[Laurelin]

13. Yes

I'm not at all interested in royals. Also I haven't seen the interview, because I'm in Europe and it doesn't seem to be available here yet.

But the excerpts I've seen are, I think, important. We (society, but also we who are a whiter shade of pale) need to listen, really seriously listen, to poc about race and racism. Obviously that need didn't start today or start because of this interview, but it's another opportunity for society and individuals to reflect on what is one of the most serious issues facing humanity.

I don't care about British royalty as an institution, but I think Meghan and Harry were speaking to serious societal, not just royal, issues and prejudices. CNN and the BBC have had a number of Black people speak to their own experiences, because of this interview. I think that's really valuable. And I think it helps that it may be easier to reflect on institutional racism in a softer situation than the even more tragic deaths of black people at the hands of police. Hopefully this will make it easier to listen instead of retreating into knee jerk positions like, police good, rioters scary.

Probably too optimistic but I'll watch the interview.