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Dear White People, A Racist Workplace Isn’t Something You Get to Deny
If a Person of Color claims that there is racism in their workplace, then we need to believe them.
Prince William recently spoke up on the allegations made by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in their bombshell interview with Oprah. The couple claimed that there was racism deeply ingrained in the Royal Family and the “Firm” that upholds the institution. When asked by Sky News on Thursday about the claims made against the family, William denied that the family was racist. He said, “We are very much not a racist family.” The Queen also released a statement stating that they found the allegations to be deeply concerning, particularly around race, and that the family was going to look into the matter more privately. How is the Royal Family going to take the matter seriously if Prince William is already making statements denying that the family is racist? Claims like these aren’t uncommon though. Oftentimes, workplaces that are majority white deny racist claims when they are made by People of Color and all too often the defenders are white people.
People of Color making claims of discrimination in the workplace is nothing new. In fact, 72,675 charges of discrimination were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2019. Of those…
