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Pillow Book: Eternal Love of Dream: Fengjiu and Dong Hua Dijun 

Well, they were wrong. 

I legitimately laughed out loud when I saw this because it’s a headline from The Onion. I honestly do not understand how a white American woman was made an ambassador of the British Asian Trust, but I guess this shouldn’t be a surprise because this is what happens there are no POC in the room or the POC aren’t empowered to speak when an obvious bad decision is being made. I mean it’s bad that he chose a white American woman but it’s a really bad look to choose Katy Perry because she’s been accused of appropriating Asian culture, and more specifically South Asian culture, on a number of occasions.

Some of y’all really show your own biased asses on this here site. 

It says a lot that people will say things like “just racism” as if racism is “just” some minor back pain that you can take some Tylenol for and be good. Racism literally kills and destroys lives, health, communities, whole fucking countries. 

There are many white people who would be ok being shot as long as they know a person of color is shot twice more. This is how whites in the UK and the US can vote for people who clearly are against their economic interests because at the end of the day that undeserving minority over “there” will get hurt worse.

Yesterday @dirtyroyalconfessions said there’s gonna be a day when they snap.. today is the day I fucking snap and I’m going to be real direct and if anyone reading this is offended I’m sorry but this is how I feel.

It’s hard being a part of the royal fandom while being a poc, especially being from a commonwealth country, because unfortunately, my people have reaped no real benefit from the commonwealth or from any royal visits. Yet, I’m now beaming with hope because there’s a couple of people who are so in love and so dedicated to the causes they champion and they’re linked to the commonwealth, charged with changing individuals lives and creating programmes that benefit groups of people for generations to come. On the backdrop of this there is that good old institutional racism that to a certain extent this royal family, this couple is a part of is the a visual representation of the atrocities that once happened in countries now part of the commonwealth. In fact a lot of everyday people in commonwealth countries feel that the commonwealth is just a different word for colonial rule, but that feeling seems to change when Meghan and Harry are mentioned.

The way the press treat Meghan and Harry ( but specifically Meghan) should be a lesson to us all, white privilege can oppress poc even when they’re in white institutions, when they are a literal part of the foundation of this country. The vibe I’ve been getting on here and in the media is one that I know many other poc in this country have faced, some white people do not want to educate themselves on systematic racism and how it changes their opinions on people, nor do they care to know more. Some brits do not want to educate themselves on xenophobia because they revel in it, they know that if they educated themselves on racism and xenophobia they would realise they’ve been spewing it years.

Some are saying all press is bad press and you can’t compare the negative press Meghan gets with anyone else, but ask yourself, has any member of the royal family had to deal with a type of racism so subtle yet so powerful, a racism built on years of incorrect narratives, years of servitude, years of white supremacy ?

Meghan will have to work twice as hard to prove herself for this country, it seems like the only time they’re happy with us is when we stay quiet and know our place. Imagine it’s 2019, and I heard Meghan being called “uppity” in a casual conversation on live tv. Or the fact that “English rose” is a phrase that comes up a lot when talking about why Meghan isn’t appropriate for this institution, the same institution that has pedophiles, cheaters, racists, yet all of this is minuscule when it comes to a poc, specifically a mixed race woman with partial African emerican heritage in a position of power.

Rather than supporting Meghan for speaking out like they would for her white counterparts, it’s now her fault that the media use age old stereotypes and caricatures to criticise her, it’s her fault that she has toxic family members, her fault for having human emotions, instead she’s expected not to be “uppity” she’s expected to know her place and not speak up when lies her thrown a her way day after day, she has to be that strong independent black woman and take anything thrown her way. None of your faves children were called monkeys, none of them had to deal with being called racial slurs, no one is being hated simply because of their race, none of their husbands were called race traitors.

Meghan saying the stiff upper lip we have here isn’t that healthy is now being portrayed as her having a disdain for Britain. Guess what?.. IT ISNT FUCKING HEALTHY, IT GOES AGAINST ALL THE BLOODY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES YOUR FAVES CAMPAIGN ABOUT... but it seems for some of you mental wellness is not an area of concern when it is the mental wellness of a woc in a position of power that is being discussed.

Other than work extremely hard, Meghan hasn’t done anything other royals haven’t done, yes she benefits from taxpayers money, so do they, yes she wants privacy, so do they. Sometimes it feels like Meghan’s only crime was being a woc falling in love with someone who just so happens to be a white prince. The press Meghan gets has made me realise what Britain thinks of British poc, because after all they see Meghan as a representative of us (this is very clear - when they first got together everyone felt that it was an end to racism 😂).

If you don’t like her, then don’t like her, I don’t care - but DO NOT blame her for tabloids built on systemic racism, do not ignore her mental wellness, she is a human being after all

A Toronto charity was just highlighted by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 

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A Toronto organization that helps those experiencing homelessness was just highlighted as one of 12 charities doing important work worldwide by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex themselves.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle posted about 12 charities they hope people will support this holiday season on their Instagram page earlier this week, and the only Canadian charity to make the list was St. Felix Centre in Toronto.

“With the festive holiday season upon us, it’s also a reminder to reflect on those in need — those who may feel lonely, hungry, homeless, or may be experiencing the holidays for the first time without loved ones,” they wrote.

“It’s an important time of year to help those around you who may be less fortunate, or who would appreciate even the smallest act of kindness.”

The post goes on to explain that, inspired by the Twelve Days of Christmas, they selected 12 organizations that care for those in need, particularly at this time of year.

“Check out the accounts we have chosen and please share those in your own communities that are making a difference,” they said.

“We would love to hear about the ones that inspire you — so please tell us and add your country’s flag!”

Their decision to highlight the Toronto charity wasn’t purely coincidence.

According to St. Felix Centre, Markle was an active supporter and volunteer of the organization during her time living in the city while working on Suits.

“She volunteered on a regular basis at St. Felix Centre’s kitchen as part of their Community Meals Program,” said Enrique Cochegrus, manager of business development and communications for the organization.

He said she also donated food from the set of Suits and on one particular Thanksgiving, she brought in all the food and fixings to serve over 100 people.

“Thank you! Many people here have fond memories of Duchess Meghan volunteering with us — though we remember her just as ‘the lovely Meghan,’ the organization wrote in response to the Instagram post. We’re happy to see she continues supporting vulnerable people now as a member of the Royal Family. We’d love for her to visit us again one day.” 

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Also it is not new, I mean look at Diana doing it back in the 90′s!

we have to work 10x harder just for our work and existence to be even acknowledged let alone recognized. 

idgaf how white passing meghan is because all white people see is her blackness. 

arya stark, a song of ice and fire.