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‘It Was a Terrible Missed Opportunity:’ Jodie Turner-Smith on Meghan Markle’s Departure From Royal Life
Queen & Slim and Without Remorse actress Jodie-Turner Smith is sharing her thoughts on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to step back from their royal duties. Smith, who will soon star as Queen Anne Boleyn in the upcoming series of the same name, recently spoke to The Telegraph where she discussed her new royal…
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Prince Harry Says Cycle of 'Genetic Pain and Suffering' in the Royal Family Compelled Him to Leave, Not Meghan
OK, we can all retire the term “Megxit” now—yes, us here at The Root, too—even in jest. Meghan Markle’s difficult induction into the royal family and brutal treatment by the British press has long been presumed to be the impetus behind the Sussexes’ exodus from the England to California, and understandably so. But as Prince…
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Oprah and Prince Harry Team Up for Multipart Mental Health Documentary for Apple TV+
As you may or may not know, the month of May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness month. Since 1949, various organizations, platforms, and people all across the country have done their part each year to spread resources and information to promote better mental health care— and this year is no exception. We already…
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The Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Oprah Interview Cinematic Universe Continues…With a Documentary
The huge success of Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special means that every possible way to milk that content will be explored. Hell, The Root (and I’m sure many other outlets) has gotten multiple stories and clicks out of it (including this one)! In that spirit, Discovery+ has announced an upcoming documentary…
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‘Our Shared Intention Was the Truth:’ Oprah Finally Speaks Out On Revealing Interview With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Back in March, the world got a good look into what life at Buckingham Palace had been like for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. During the hour and a half Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Special, the couple spoke on everything from their decision to leave the royal family and what life over…
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Meghan's Childhood Boyfriend Defends Her Against Bullying Claims, Noting How Black Women 'Are Expected to Know Their Place'
Meghan Markle may currently be under “investigation” by the royal family, but her day-ones remain loyal to the duchess, against whom accusations of bullying made in 2018 by members of the royal staff were revived just ahead of her and husband Prince Harry’s televised sit-down with Oprah. Earlier this week, award-winning performing artist and professional…
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Around the World and Black Again: U.K. University to Return Stolen Benin Sculpture to Nigeria
As Britain’s present-day racism continues to come to light in the context of the whole Meghan Markle debacle, a reckoning with the historical racism of the British Isles is also emerging. The University of Aberdeen in Scotland on Thursday announced that it plans to return a bronze statue depicting a ruler of the Kingdom of…