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25. You all missed something important. If you don't think it was with worthwhile you must be white.

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 09:25 AM

Mar 2021

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I’m black and I was simply amazed. It went far beyond celebrity. It was a stunning portrait of racis. I didn’t much care about the Royals, but glad I watched. I found it shocking.

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So glad I didn't watch the Harry/Meghan interview last night and enjoyed other tv programming. Not [View all] SheilaAnn Mar 2021 OP

I watched a couple of early Bogart films. Much more currently relevant subject matter Walleye Mar 2021 #1

On Movies TV? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 #2

That was it. And followed by "Marked Women", about racketeering Walleye Mar 2021 #4

I watched a show about racism and white privilege, what's more currently relevant that that? dem4decades Mar 2021 #3

I'm perplexed PJMcK Mar 2021 #5

I watched Spin and Marty and Annette episodes on YouTube arlyellowdog Mar 2021 #6

Okay now, Spin & Marty....that takes me back a ways! dameatball Mar 2021 #23

Corky and White Shadow twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #26

Wow, that's great Darlene! arlyellowdog Mar 2021 #27

"The Simpsons" was on; why would you watch anything else? Couldnt WAIT to miss that nonsense. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #7

As I stated above, I did NOT watch it. Ripper Street was my choice and thoroughly enjoyed. SheilaAnn Mar 2021 #8

Oh, I was agreeing with you! And I've heard that is a great show too. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #9

Sometimes they are hard to understand...English/Irish but oh my gawd, they drink 24/7..LOL. n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2021 #10

Well, I LOVED "Absolutely Fabulous", so maybe that'll help me with the accents. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #16

On Ritter, they seem to mumble a lot which makes it difficult to hear the innuendo, etc. n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2021 #17

I use closed captions for British shows and movies PatSeg Mar 2021 #20

We did not watch. TNNurse Mar 2021 #11

I watcha dissapointing hockey 🏒 game Danmel Mar 2021 #12

Bad hockey beats good royals any day. Dagstead Bumwood Mar 2021 #42

I was busy getting laid. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #13

I'm happy for you both...n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2021 #18

I never understood the American fascination with the British Royal Family Victor_c3 Mar 2021 #14

We watch what we normally watch British Britbox and Acorn programing. As I have said many...... usaf-vet Mar 2021 #15

Yes, COVID RELIEF BILL is infinitely more important. At our house, Hortensis Mar 2021 #19

And the Election law changes... jimlup Mar 2021 #21

I didn't intend to watch more than a few minutes luv2fly Mar 2021 #22

For me it was the same. I didn't care about the Royal thing but once I started watching Dream Girl Mar 2021 #31

Same here Rorey Mar 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2021 #24

You all missed something important. If you don't think it was with worthwhile you must be white. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #25

The problem is they've done this before so none of it is surprising BradAllison Mar 2021 #28

Not the racism. Harry called it out loud and clear. I was pleasantly surprised at his candor. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #33

Don't you know that you have to watch the news on the relief bill and voting suppression 24/7? dem4decades Mar 2021 #29

I did too Rorey Mar 2021 #36

Way to take a stand. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2021 #30

I think the more publicity and awareness of racism, the better Beringia Mar 2021 #32

This! Rorey Mar 2021 #40

So glad I did watch amuse bouche Mar 2021 #34

Marrying into that particular family meant antiquated values & presumed superiority over the masses Mr. Ected Mar 2021 #37

A tale of subversive racism within rich, white, elite circles is a big deal to the rest of us Tarc Mar 2021 #38

I didn't even know it was on until this morning. LOL Javaman Mar 2021 #39

Your loss. It was riveting TV and extremely eye opening. beaglelover Mar 2021 #41