The littlest royal arrived to much fanfare, and interest has continued to mount well into the week. In part, that’s because this newborn, seventh in line to the British throne, is the first to be acknowledged as a biracial royal baby. “I can foresee some uncomfortable — and likely racist — commentary coming, with people nitpicking the baby’s hair , nose and skin,” says Quammie. I believe if the baby looks more white he will be more accepted, and if the baby looks more Black, well …”Personally, I have felt a distinct lack of interest in the royal family for quite some time. “I’m sure for many people it would have been a stretch to ever imagine a biracial woman becoming part of the royal family, and yet here we are,” she said.

Source: thestar May 08, 2019 19:30 UTC