Oh …
It’s officially official.
Prince Harry has got engaged to actress, Meghan Markle.
Good for them: the wedding, next spring, will make for something cheerful.
I can still remember seeing this letter from the Prince’s press: about how Ms Markle faced a lot of flack during their relationship, some of an racist nature.
And will possibly face more.
Even though — having worked in pubs for many years — am very aware there’s some pub customers who will be making comments.
The sort who I know for a fact think Enoch was right, and Hitler, too soft.
Not views I agree with, I should add.
I still think think to judge a person on their ethnicity is simply wrong: and hope it stops.
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I’m ALSO aware that that I watched Casablanca, last night.
It’s a fantastic film.
But I’ noticed — and was shocked by — one thing.
When we’re introduced to Ingrid Bergman’s character, it’s when she and her husband walk into Rick’s Café, she recognises Sam: as her ex-lover’s band leader and pianist.
And, to confirm her suspicions?
Turns around and to ask a waiter about the African American man on the piano: by saying “Who’s the boy playing the piano?”
That caught my attention. The term ‘boy’ was used for a long time by many in the US: as a way of describing African American men.
One that’s not used‡, these days, as, understandably, a lot of black people object.
But it does shows you times have changed: hopefully for the better.
But I fully expect my black readers to say something!
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