As a black American, the specific topic of colonization didn’t impact my issue with the Queen as much as it did with my Caribbean-born and African-born friends. So even I had some learning to do in that regard. But her recent connection with the racist treatment of Megan, Harry, and their child was unacceptable and much more familiar to my experience. I don’t know the depth of the Queen’s alleged involvement, but as the leader, some of the responsibility will always lie with her. Racism is so laughably ignorant, I find myself numb and unbothered in lots of cases. But what I’m not gonna do is mourn the loss of someone who upholds it in any way. So I find myself indifferent…neither happy nor sad at her passing…not celebrating her life or legacy but also not putting forth effort to shun it. This is the most attention I’ve given this topic, and I already feel like I’ve given it more than necessary. So on that note ✌🏽😘
As a black American, the specific topic of colonization didn’t impact my issue with the Queen as much as it did with my Caribbean-born and African-born friends. So even I had some learning to do in that regard. But her recent connection with the racist treatment of Megan, Harry, and their child was unacceptable and much more familiar to my experience. I don’t know the depth of the Queen’s alleged involvement, but as the leader, some of the responsibility will always lie with her. Racism is so laughably ignorant, I find myself numb and unbothered in lots of cases. But what I’m not gonna do is mourn the loss of someone who upholds it in any way. So I find myself indifferent…neither happy nor sad at her passing…not celebrating her life or legacy but also not putting forth effort to shun it. This is the most attention I’ve given this topic, and I already feel like I’ve given it more than necessary. So on that note ✌🏽😘