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."
Post of the thread! And Mrs. Osborne, too!
You DO NOT touch the queen.
Wow! Talk about a social outcast.
It's almost like a Protestant living in Northern Ireland claiming to be a Roman Catholic. Not quite the same thing. So Obama is a Charlatan the whole time.
Harry's cousin, the daughter of Prince Edward (Charles' youngest sibling), had that, too, and had to have it surgically corrected. More indication that Harry really is Charles' son. As if there were any doubt, now that he has misbehaved so offensively that they might want to disavow him if he weren't actually blood.
Then why advertise its number in your screen name?
America. So very racist that these two useless wastes of oxygen can become extremely wealthy selling products no one needs to white people.
Sorry, should have been more clear - Big Mike.
America so racist these pieces of human garbage can become fantastically wealthy and famous
back to racissss whining...
missed this the first go-round
Bpth Meghham <arkle and Michell Obama are racists themselves, and bigots as well. Their anti white black nationalism a la Louis Farrakhan is an embarrassment to our nation.
The only systematic racism we have is from their ilk.
Race mongering Marxist psychopomps who use Martin Luther King as papier de toilet.
They are a sordid reminder of what happens when Marxism creeps into our culture as a legitimate way of functioning.
They live lives of the damned.Thei task is to indoctrinate America via popular culture. I have knews for them both. It’ll be a shady day in hell when America decides to function according to their lights rather than the Constitution.
Welcome to the attempt to convert America into a slave plantation where men and women are not created equal.They fool only the unthinking ignoramuses who no nothing except the smell of lefty Democrat Socialist feces.
Well, if everything in your life revolved around a non-stop pity party then yeah, makes sense.
My guess is Meghan Markle was subtly rejected because she’s a low class piece of trash... and that it HAS NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DO WITH ‘BLACK BLOOD’ IN HER ANCESTRY.
But I’m not surprised excuses would be made for her by members of the black community... I mean it couldn’t be Megan’s fault... it must be the fault of someone who’s white. Right?
And the millionaire’s/royalty’s pity-party goes on and on and on.... which shows you that it doesn’t matter how much a black person has they’ll still wallow in self pity...
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