Mixed-Race People Are Sharing The Racism They’ve Experienced From Family Members in Response to Meghan Markle Interview
If you watched the highly anticipated interview with Oprah and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that aired Sunday night on CBS, you might’ve been shocked by some of things that have been going on behind closed doors—including some racist remarks toward Markle and her son, Archie.
In the interview, Meghan, who is biracial, told Oprah that Harry had been subjected to “many conversations” about how dark their then-unborn baby, Archie’s, skin tone might be. “They were concerned that if he were too brown, that that would be a problem?” Oprah asked.
The couple confirmed that was the case and even went on to say the royal family told them their child would not be given a royal title nor security protection that the institution would typically afford to someone in his position.
This really struck a chord with many viewers, including one Twitter user, Kemah Bob, who stated that there are many mixed-race couples who often face racism within their own families, and it isn’t talked about enough.
I don’t think the racism mixed race kids face from their own families is discussed enough.
— Kemah Bob (@kemahbob_) March 8, 2021
People who are living it agree—and have spoken up. Here are some of the top responses to to the tweet that show there are many mixed-race people experiencing racism from their own family members.
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Someone on my white side knitted me a gollywog and brought it to the hospital when I was born https://t.co/upAo8yniuE pic.twitter.com/95tl3u69SJ
— Jaime Jarvis (@jaimejarvis) March 9, 2021
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the amount of times i get family members telling me they’re catching up when getting a tan is tiring https://t.co/5m32qpEZ3M
— Callum King (@CallumKiing) March 9, 2021
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My white grandparents wrote me out of their will. My white cousins got houses and cars. It’s weird to be white passing in some spaces when your white family was clear from day one that you were NOT white enough for them. https://t.co/zDWQXRKHwv
— ashley fairbanks (@ziibiing) March 9, 2021
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I don’t think the racism mixed race kids face from their own families is discussed enough.
— Kemah Bob (@kemahbob_) March 8, 2021
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my white grandma gave me this doll when i was a kid and said that “she reminded her of me” https://t.co/XGcSYtTs4l pic.twitter.com/VR6tvhiQiM
— Jester ♿ ️ (@IWillStabGod) March 9, 2021
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My Nana called my father “that black bastard”When I pointed out that I’m Black too she said “I know honey but it’s not your fault” I was 6.She was raising me
— VelaVoterFarmerPersonTv (@DrtyHandsHustle) March 9, 2021
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I’m mixed race and my sister is also (both adopted). One of my aunts seemed aghast at the fact that my parents were going to actually tell people my sister was half Pakistani and half Greek. Aunt suggested saying she was Spanish or ‘Mediterranean’ to make it more acceptable…
— Sarah Strong (@Opiumia) March 9, 2021
Did you know racism can exist among family members? Have you or someone you know ever had experiences like these?