Meghan Markle Breaks Silence on George Floyd Murder: ‘The Only Wrong Thing to Say Is to Say Nothing’
Meghan Markle speaks on the tragic and unjust killing of George Floyd.
Only the weak fail to speak; the former actress and Duchess of Sussex has stepped forward and commented on the killing of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. Meghan delivered a powerful, poignant virtual address to the graduating class at Immaculate Heart High School, her former High School. The subject of her fiery, passionate speech was the poisonous political climate, the culture of contempt, and blatant acts of bigotry that we are currently witnessing. She clearly conveys her stance: ‘Black lives matter.’
“I wanted to say the right thing. I realised the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing. George Floyds life mattered & Breonna Taylors life mattered & Philando Castiles life mattered & Tamir Rices life mattered & so did so many other people” — Meghan Markle #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/KeIxkkooCc
— michelle (@ddarveyy) June 4, 2020
Meghan explained to the graduating class that she has been ‘nervous’ to comment on George Floyd’s murder; this is a sensitive time where words can seem so cheap. There never seems to be the “right thing” to say and Meghan wanted to ensure that her statement was as eloquent, impactful, considerate, and effective as humanly possible. In an effort to highlight the persisting pattern of police brutality and the ongoing fight for the Black voice, Meghan referenced the 1992 Los Angeles riots (which were incited by the brutal beating of Rodney King).
Exclusive: Meghan Markle delivered Black Lives Matter speech “raw,” without notes and brought students to tears https://t.co/dy5UCGF2de
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 4, 2020
Meghan Markle said that “George Floyd’s life mattered” and called the current situation in the U.S. “absolutely devastating.” More details about her video address to graduating L.A. high-school students: https://t.co/QBQSCpCLu7
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 4, 2020
Spouting hateful rhetoric or hiding in the dark, only feeds this white patriarch. We commend the Duchess of Sussex for stepping forward and using her platform to propel such an important movement. We continue to stand in solidarity with the victims and reiterate that this movement is not a fleeting fad: Black lives matter, not just today, or tomorrow…but always.
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