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Beringia

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32. I think the more publicity and awareness of racism, the better

Mon Mar 8, 2021, 10:00 AM

Mar 2021

Let people be able to see it starkly as in this case with the sensational royal family in Britain.

What better way to get it out into the public awareness worldwide than a story about the royals.

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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