Posted on 05/08/2021 6:15:24 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
'Race isn't a new construct in this world, for people of color,' Michelle Obama said.
Michelle Obama says Meghan Markle's claims about Royal family's racism 'wasn't a complete surprise to hear'
After the Joe Biden administration expressed support for Meghan Markle following her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey , Michelle Obama has taken the mic to share her sentiments, and shocking as Meghan's claims might be, it wasn't surprising to the former First Lady.
Expressing hopes that the British royals could reconcile with the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the 57-year-old weighed in . "Race isn't a new construct in this world, for people of color," Michelle said, "So it wasn't a complete surprise to, sort of, hear her feelings."
Sharing she hopes the rift is resolved, Michelle said: "The thing I hope for, and I think about: this first and foremost is a family, and I pray for forgiveness and healing for them. So they can use this as a teachable moment for us all." Calling public service "a bright, sharp, hot spotlight," that most don't understand completely, she said: "The thing I always keep in mind is that none of it is about us, in public service. It's about the people that we serve."
The former FLOTUS had formed a close friendship with Meghan's husband, Prince Harry, who joined her in their infamous 'Megxit' following alleged bullying from the British media, and other shocking claims made in the Oprah interview. During Barack Obama's presidency, Michelle's friendship with Harry had also transcended to Meghan in recent years.
Among the shocking claims made by the former Senior Royals, Meghan, 39, said that prior to the birth of her son Archie, there were concerns within the family surrounding what his skin color was going to be. She also alleged that she had felt suicidal but upon seeking help, she was refused any as it would look bad on 'the institution'. Harry, 36, revealed that he felt trapped and empathizes with his father, Prince Charles, and brother William for being in the same situation. Amidst all, they also shared the good news that their expected second child is a girl.
Michelle hasn't expressed her siding with one side or the other, but she did tell Access Hollywood that she urged the couple to "forgive" the Royals. The Obamas had met the Queen in 2009. They met William and his wife Kate Middleton, in 2011 and 2016. Prince Harry's friendship with the Obamas has been over a mutual interest in humanitarian and military issues, and the inspirational Invictus Games for injured veterans.
Meghan, who's reportedly friends with Michelle, secretly once attended a talk that the former FLOTUS gave in London in 2018. Next year, the then Duchess of Sussex invited her when she collaborated with British Vogue. Meghan wrote in September 2019, how Michelle had become "such a globally respected public figure". Michelle praised Meghan's charity work the same month, calling her an inspiration.
Paying tribute to Meghan's work during the 10-day royal tour of Africa, Michelle had penned a long Instagram post. Next to a photo of the former Sussex royals at the reception for Young People at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Cape Town, Michelle wrote: "Thank you to my friend, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, a thoughtful leader who is breaking the mold and making our world better for it. Whether meeting with our leaders or helping girls around the world seek the education they deserve, she is an inspiration to so many."
I'm pretty sure that iPod went straight in the trash.
Race isn’t a new construct in this world, for people of **ANY***color.
The race hustler thinks one tribe owns racism but refuses to admit who uses it the most.
The Markle bitch made me like Piers Morgan.
I've seen recent pictures of him, from a distance. It's not his skin color, which looks white, that they're hiding. It's been said he has some form of strabismus (cross-eyed, lazy eye, etc.) If true, at some point the kid's going to need to wear an eye patch and glasses to correct it.
Maybe Harry took it.
Or the Queen regifted it to Harry.
Which parasite? MEghan, Moo or their equally useless husbands?
She has a filter on her head — it only lets in what she wants to hear. Don’t forget the church the entire family went to for years. Basically the Klan in black robes. And, yes, I do condemn the entire congregation. The same as I would condemn a mosque that let some jihadi Imam speak. This is not “hearing the other side”. This is supporting. C’on. If Satan asked to speak about his side in your church, would you continue to go there for any reason whatsoever? You don’t compromise with evil.
It isn’t about race. It is because Meghan is a guy.
What would surprise me is that Michelle stopped commenting on racism, when that happens it will be that she is finally proud of this country for the first time
I see that Moochelle is still busy race baiting as usual. I swear she and Ovomit are both going to be like the Clinton’s, they will NEVER GO AWAY AND WILL STICK THEIR NOSES INTO EVERYTHING.
Why would anyone listen to someone who looked down at the genitals one day and instead of proclaiming “I am a girl”, instead said “I can be anything I want to be”. Michael is a boy, there are videos and pictures of him adjusting the “twigs and berries”.
Am I incorrect in remembering that Big Mike was especially chummy with the Queen?
The Kenyan and his wife hate the British. Remember Obama removing the bust of Churchill and putting his feet up on the desk that the Brits gave him?
Michelle is the most miserable con.
“Let’s go to the epicenter of historic British culture and expect Afrocentrism.”
Or else.
Somebody sneaked this one onto social media about 6 months ago:
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