Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
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Is it though? I'm not saying she has had a good press, she hasn't. But there is no evidence it's because she is of mixed race whatsoever. There are plenty in the royal family who get an appalling press. That may not be fair, but it's not down to race. As such, criticism of Meghan Markle can occur without it being racist.

Same goes when Raheem Sterling is criticised, perhaps unfairly. But the same goes for Rooney or Graham Taylor or David Beckham, all of whom have received dreadful abuse in the press at times.

And again, who is perhaps the most criticised MP in the country aside from the PM - I'd suggest that it's Priti Patel. Why is that NOT racism under this line of thinking?
the most criticised MP is probably still Diane Abbott, and it is definitely racially motivated.

there is definitely a racial element as part of a wider class element in the criticism of Markle, the exact same things she was criticized for doing, Kate Middleton was praised for , because she fit "our" expectations of a royal family member better.

individually it's difficult to identify single actions as racially motivated - but when you look at the bigger picture the pattern is undeniable, it's an ugly part of our society and it does us no favours to pretend it isn't there.